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Closing a 4.5-mile gap in the Bob Jones Trail is a little tricky thanks to four property owners who don’t want to sell SLO County easements on their land. The county recently opted to pull back an application to change the placement of the trail, instead reverting to the original plan, which could mean initiating eminent domain proceedings. Conflict between the county and those landowners has already involved at least two lawsuits. Staff Writer Bulbul Rajagopal writes about what the county, landowners, and trail proponents think [8]. Also, the lawsuit filed against the recently approved Dana Reserve project in Nipomo [4]; a local musical that’s going on a county tour [22]; and SLO’s new Peruvian restaurant [27]
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If Dana Reserve developer Nick Tompkins thought his project would be smooth sailing after it received its approval from the SLO County Board of Supervisors, the Nipomo Action Committee’s lawsuit against the project says otherwise.
On May 28, the Nipomo Action Committee filed a lawsuit against the Dana Reserve, SLO County, and its Board of Supervisors because the project would stress “local resources and burden local emergency services such as Cal Fire and the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff,” the lawsuit reads.
The lawsuit also says the project would result in several unavoidable significant impacts, in many cases failed to identify adequate mitigation, and would result in the destruction of an intact oak forest—removing thousands of mature oak trees that support a web of species.
“The project will also result in significant impacts to other biological resources, including rare species, as well as air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, land use and planning, population and housing, transportation, and growth-inducing impact,” the lawsuit reads.
Nipomo Action Committee Director Alison Martinez said that the group doesn’t support the notion that ripping out an old oak forest to build “luxury” homes will help fix the housing storage.
“Many other impacts from the project are a result of the significant and unplanned population growth and will increase Nipomo’s population by 25 percent,” she said. “Without the sufficient infrastructure to support this huge increase, our existing and future citizens will suffer. This is unacceptable; Nipomo deserves better.”
to the Nipomo area and some of the last remaining stands in San Luis Obispo County,” he said. “The project’s mitigation plan is devious and a betrayal of trust, because it proposes protection of oaks located in the mountains east of Nipomo as a substitute for the 3,000 plus oak trees destined for destruction within the development acreage.”
The Board of Supervisors approved the project with a 3-2 vote where 1st District Supervisor John Peschong, 5th District Supervisor Debbie Arnold, and 3rd District Supervisor Dawn Ortiz-Legg voted in favor of the project, and 2nd District Supervisor Bruce Gibson and 4th District Supervisor Jimmy Paulding voted against it.
During a two-day Board of Supervisors meeting on April 23 and 24, Tompkins spoke about how his 280-acre project will build more than 1,370 residential units, with 156 deed-restricted to very low- and low-income affordable housing.
Many community members, including Bill Waycott from the California Native Plant Society, told supervisors that the housing project isn’t worth the environmental impact—a loss of more than 3,000 oak trees and Burton Mesa chaparral habitat.
Waycott said the California Native Plant Society joined the Nipomo Action Committee in the lawsuit because the environmental impacts are unacceptable and the county shouldn’t have even considered approving this project.
“If allowed to go forward, this project would eliminate significant acreage of the mesa’s oak woodland and maritime chaparral habitats, unique
The number of tourists who visit the Big Sur coastline continues to increase annually, taking a toll on the natural resources people flock to the area to see.
“It’s in the millions, probably in the 4 million to 5 million range every year. So how do we manage that when we don’t have the infrastructure to do it?” Los Padres National Forest Monterey Ranger District Ranger Fin Eifert said. “Three years ago, we started this effort, and the intention was to use it as a means
Tompkins told New Times that it’s disappointing that these organizations have chosen to delay muchneeded investments in the community, but he’s confident that the county complied with all laws.
“The county general plan has planned for the Dana Reserve area to be developed for decades. The project will bring much needed affordable and workforce housing, housing for local teachers, a community college facility, and transportation and water infrastructure that will serve and make lives better for the entire community,” he said via email. “The project has been thoroughly vetted in numerous public hearings and through an EIR [environmental impact report] that complies fully with CEQA [California Environmental Quality Act]. Substantial changes were incorporated in response to both requests from the county and the broader community.”
to address an issue, but also build community.”
The district released the results of that effort during the first week of June: The Coastal Zone Visitor Use Management Plan, which sets the foundation for tackling some of the issues that result from intense visitor use. It aims to strike a balance, Eifert said, between public use and resource protection.
“The area is experiencing unprecedented visitor use, resulting in traffic congestion, and expanding dispersed camping that is becoming concentrated on previously undisturbed areas,” the plan states.
“This is resulting in increased fire risk, human waste
Paulding told New Times via email that he would have liked to have seen a project that fully “addressed community concerns and environmental impacts. It’s unfortunate that a compromise was not reached, and the project is now in litigation.”
The four other supervisors were unable to provide New Times with comments about the lawsuit before press time.
Martinez said she’s confident that the Dana Reserve project won’t be built.
“Our lawsuit exposes the fatal flaws with the project’s environmental impact report, and we feel confident that a judge will agree with us,” she said. “Questions remain about the approval for the water allocation, and cost-sharing details are still not finalized. It remains unclear how much will be shouldered by the ratepayers.” ∆
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and litter issues, deteriorated road conditions, offroad vehicle use and associated resource impacts, and conflicts with local landowners.”
While the plan doesn’t lay down specific projects, it’s meant to provide a framework that can help guide future short-, mid-, and long-term projects— all with the aim of getting areas along the coast to a “desired condition.”
“What do people want the area to look like, and the experiences to be like in the future?” the plan states.
Eifert said the interagency collaboration also
included several rounds of public meetings, virtual meetings, phone calls, and input from several groups along the 90 miles of coastline it manages alongside California State Parks and other private landowners. Together, they zeroed in on the desired condition of several places along the coast—such as San Carpoforo and Sand Dollar beaches, the Pine Ridge Trail to Sykes Camp, and dispersed camping along the South Coast—and outlines the gap between current conditions and desired conditions.
For instance, when it comes to dispersed camping: There’s often more demand than the number of available campsites; the size of the groups is larger than it should be; the number of user-created campsites and spur roads are expanding into unsustainable locations and sometimes private property; there’s litter, human waste, and illegal fires; and some visitors are unprepared for backcountry travel. The desired condition envisions an area that offers dispersed camping and sightseeing in an uncrowded setting with campsites, roads, and trails that are clean and free of human waste and trash.
“There is a feeling of ‘getting away from it all’ for those who are prepared and skilled in backcountry travel,” the plan says. “User-created pathways and campsites are nonexistent.”
What the district is doing now, Eifert said, is starting to identify the management
practices Los Padres can engage in immediately that are low-risk and don’t require a National Environmental Protection Act review.
This includes creating better communication between lodging sites along the coast. Rather than leaving visitors to fend for themselves when there isn’t a hotel room or campsite available in once place, lodging sites can let them know what’s available. Improving cellphone coverage and creating a website or application that holds a real-time campsite inventory of what’s full and vacant that day could help alleviate some of the dispersed camping issues, Eifert said.
“Wouldn’t it be great if you could go onto your phone anytime in Big Sur and find out, hey, there’s a campsite right here?” he said. “But right now, that’s impossible.”
He added that visitor education (such as letting people know to pack it in, pack it out) is a huge component of the work ahead, as well as ensuring there’s more of a ranger presence from Los Padres, something the district’s already working on. He also envisions the potential of the Salmon Creek Station along Highway 1 to serve as a visitor and information center along the South Coast—something that would require an environmental review, among other things, because it’s a historic building.
With the visitor use plan out, Eifert said Los Padres plans on holding public meetings on both the North and South ends of Big Sur, as well as a virtual meeting that everyone can
attend on June 25. During those meetings, the district can answer questions, give an overview of the plan, and get input for the future.
“It’s a solid foundation. It’s not perfect. It’s not a silver bullet that will solve all of the coastal issues, but it’s a place to start,” he said. “These are all big challenges, and they’re not easy to solve. They’re going to take some time.”
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After months of asking three property owners to temporarily give up ownership of their land to the city, Arroyo Grande filed a lawsuit against them for eminent domain.
On June 3, the city filed the suit against Adam Hideo Saruwatari, Raffi M. Kaloosian, and Pacific Fuel Group LLC for temporary easements to access and stage for construction on the Traffic Way Bridge.
City engineer Shannon Sweeney told City Council members during an April 23 meeting that replacement operations are crucial to ensure the longevity of the bridge’s role in easing traffic congestion through the city.
“If you crawled underneath Traffic Way Bridge today, what you would see are piers. When this bridge was built, those piers were embedded 23 feet into the ground. This creek scours the dirt away, and so now some of them have lost up to 9 feet of dirt embedment,” Sweeney said during the meeting. “It has a load limit now, and the fear is that if we don’t get this bridge replaced in a timely manner, that it will be closed prematurely because it will fail to be able to carry the load that it needs to carry.”
Construction on the bridge is estimated to take 36 months beginning on Aug. 1. Crews will need access to farm roads that run through nine properties in the area.
“It’s important that we get certification of these temporary construction easements by the end of August, reason being is if Caltrans doesn’t certify them by that date, they’ll deem our project as not ready to continue, and we will lose a year,” Sweeney said. “That’s problematic for a couple of reasons. First one is, I don’t really want to go through into the rainy season if I don’t have to with the scour potential on those piers.”
Sweeney said if the project gets delayed, other projects in the pipeline such as street completion will get delayed in turn, as the city doesn’t have resources to work on multiple projects at once.
City staff went through four findings that make this project necessary. The first was that the bridge is important for traffic circulation, and a lack of timely repairs will be disruptive.
“There will be temporary light signals where there aren’t right now. Bridge Street will be converted to a one-way. It’s going to be disrupted as it is, and if we had to close it prematurely, then that means we have to ensure that for longer,” Sweeney said. “The new bridge will improve public safety and … the failure to secure those easements by August of 2024 really does jeopardize the schedule for both this project and future large construction projects.”
The city made offers of compensation to the nine property owners using fair market appraisals for each one. Six of them have made agreements with the city, and Sweeney said they will continue negotiating with the last three.
Arroyo Grande City Manager Matthew Downing told New Times that the city is working with the property owners to “amicably obtain the temporary easements, as the City Council and staff do not prefer to go through the eminent domain process.”
None of the property owners responded to New Times’ request for comment before press time, and none spoke during public comment at the April 23 meeting.
Sweeney said eminent domain would only be for three years and the properties would be returned to their previous conditions. However, if the city can’t acquire temporary eminent domain, then it would consider permanent easements on those properties.
“We only need temporary easements, which is quite nice, so we don’t have to secure permanent easements,” she said. “It’d be horrible if this bridge failed or premature bridge closure as a result of an inspection determining that it is no longer safe to use. Property to be acquired is necessary for this project because a contractor needs to be able to get to the construction site and that’s what accesses heavy equipment, and materials need to be stored in a facility and position that’s costeffective.” ∆
—Samantha Herrera
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SLO County reverts to its original connection plan for the Bob Jones Trail, increasing the possibility of eminent domain
San Luis Obispo County officials determinedly stuck to their original plans to connect the long-fragmented Bob Jones city-to-sea trail.
On May 21, the Board of Supervisors abandoned its pursuit of alternative ways to close the 4.5-mile gap between the existing portions of the Bob Jones Trail without building on a portion of private property.
“We cannot have safe routes … for our electric bikes, for transport for workers, for our tourism business,” 3rd District Supervisor Dawn Ortiz-Legg said at the meeting. “This is why everybody and their brother want to see … this multi-modal trail to be able to be utilized from South County all the way up through San Luis into Cal Poly.”
In a 3-1 vote with 5th District Supervisor Debbie Arnold dissenting, the supervisors agreed to withdraw the scope change application with the California Transportation Commission. First District Supervisor John Peschong recused himself because he received a political campaign donation of more than $250 from the Bunnell family—an owner of one of the pieces of land that can bridge the gap between the Octagon Barn and the Ontario Road parking lot.
The move eliminated the possibility of shifting the proposed trail section onto Ontario Road, avoiding the Bunnell property. The county presented that plan as a scope change option, which swapped out the preferred Class I bike lanes to Class II bike lanes by narrowing traffic lanes to accommodate them. It left Caltrans and the transportation commission staff with safety concerns.
“Unfortunately, since the scope change eliminates approximately 2 miles of a Class I pathway and proposes to replace it with Class II lanes, this does not meet the safety benefits of the original grant proposal,” the county staff report said.
While the county started constructing the Bob Jones Trail in the 1990s, it’s running out of time to use up an $18.25 million grant from the transportation commission’s Active Transportation Program to finish the project. Though the SLO County Parks and Recreation Department secured an expenditure deadline extension of 2027, that money must be used to award a construction contract in February 2025.
Right-of-way issues caused the trail’s completion to move at a snail’s pace. Specifically, property owner Ray Bunnell and roughly six landowners refuse to sell their easements that lie along the proposed pathway to the county.
“The land in question is an integral portion of an operating ranch,” Bunnell attorney Edwin Rambuski told New Times. “A recreational trail adjacent to and through the ranch is not compatible with agricultural operations.”
Rambuski added that a trail bridge on Bunnell’s portion of the land will cause flooding on the ranch, in the horse boarding barn, and in the facilities. An estimated
annual 100,000 trail users will damage the fences on the ranch, he said, leading to horses and livestock wandering onto the streets and highway.
Bunnell is also concerned about the homeless encampment on the Bob Jones Trail section in SLO, according to his lawyer.
“These camps create a serious fire danger for the Bunnell ranch and the Baron Canyon subdivision,” Rambuski said.
Bunnell has remained adamant about not selling his easement since county officials approached him to discuss the 4.5-mile gap approximately 15 years ago. His denial culminated in the county suing him in 2021 for not allowing access to his land for soil-boring tests necessary to design one of the trail’s bridges. Later that year, Bunnell and Robert Kruse, Edward Pollard, and James Warren—three other owners of large land parcels along the proposed connector— retaliated with a lawsuit of their own that detailed the concerns Rambuski mentioned.
Now, the application of eminent domain—power afforded to governments to take private property for public use and reimburse the landowner for its value— looms over Bunnell.
The Board of Supervisors asked county staff to return with right-of-way agreements with willing landowners along the proposed trail. There are 19 properties owned by 14 people in total, according to Public Works Director John Diodati.
“If we don’t have a signed and recorded easement for trail use [from] anyone that hasn’t been willing to sell property for that purpose or allow us to acquire it, we would start the process of acquiring them through eminent domain, and that first step would be the resolution of necessity,” Diodati said.
The county’s top priority is to collect as many rightof-way agreements as possible and persistently negotiate with landowners, which staff is currently working on. Rambuski told New Times that as of June 7 that he hadn’t heard from the county yet. He said that Bunnell, who favored the proposed trail shift onto Ontario Road, would like to see the grant money used for trail completion.
However, he said, even with the grant, the county still must meet the difference of the total $28 million needed to complete the project. The county hopes to work with the SLO Council of Governments to find regional transportation funding outside of county money.
Proponents of completing the Bob Jones Trail as planned highlight the safety benefits of the finished route. According to previous
New Times reporting, Jennifer HorstmanChase—the widow of Damian Horstman, who was killed in a 2012 truck collision while riding his bike at the intersection of South Higuera Street and Ontario Road—urged the board to finish the trail.
Helene Finger, the president of Friends of the Bob Jones Trail, told New Times that the finished corridor holds multiple benefits that outweigh the impact on private property.
A connected Bob Jones Trail will be a reliable way for South County residents to commute to SLO and also address fire safety issues, she said.
“It will provide access to fight wildfires in one of the most severe fire hazard zones in the county, adjacent to Highway 101, the most common source of fires in the county,” Finger said. “It also provides a northern evacuation route for Baron Canyon residents and everyone who lives off Monte Road. Without this project, firefighting response and evacuation may be delayed and could be disastrous if a fire precludes use of Monte Road.”
She added that the finished trail will also serve as a fire break. In the event of a fire along Highway 101, commuters can shift over to the trail. They can go down the trail as a fire break and stop any spread of that fire between 101 and the houses that are behind the trail and up to the Baron Canyon area, according to Finger.
“Delaying this project, on the other hand, puts hundreds of thousands … at risk for injury or death from wildfire or being hit while traveling by bike between home and school or work,” Finger said. ∆
Reach Staff Writer Bulbul Rajagopal at brajagopal@newtimesslo.com.
BY SAMANTHA HERRERA
An organization on a mission to help those with disabilities is celebrating 50 years of service to North SLO County residents.
Once known as the Atascadero Committee for Education, Escuela del Rio helps developmentally disabled adults, Executive Director Debbie Argano told New Times.
Through federal funding, the Atascadero Committee for Education was able to purchase a school on the corner of Del Rio and San Benito roads in 1977. The school worked on teaching students communication skills, integrated work services, behavior management, community volunteerism, nutrition and physical fitness, and more.
“We started getting called Escuela del Rio because it became easy to say, that’s where the location was, and we were a part of the school system,” Argano said.
Once Proposition 13 passed in 1978, however, much-needed funding was lost, and the school shut down. But with community support, a new facility was purchased, the lessons continued, and now more than 90 adults with disabilities in North County have access to the services Escuela del Rio offers.
“We serve the developmentally disabled, intellectually disabled population of adults in North County and we offer services whether they are educational, leisure based, or vocational based,” Argano said. “We teach them things, get them involved in the community, and help them to grow.”
From the minute they turn 18, students can join the program, and they don’t have to worry about graduating out of the program because they can stay as long as they feel comfortable.
“They can start, leave, then come back— we’re pretty flexible,” Argano said. “We’re part of California’s regional center system so that’s through our local organization, which is Tri-Counties Regional Center, and they have to be registered with Tri-Counties Regional Center. As long as they are registered, they can come tour and decide if this is someplace they want to be.”
Tri-Counties Regional Center offers a free online registration for those wanting to receive services in Ventura, Santa
Barbara, or SLO County. The registration is followed by a quick questionnaire, and the organization follows that up with a phone call. For more information, visit tri-counties. org or call (805) 461-7402.
To highlight the constant support and work of the Atascadero community members who continue to help fund the center, Escuela del Rio will host an open house on June 26 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Argano said.
“We will have displays of a variety of pictures, video media from in the past and where we are now,” she said. “We’re making a movie presenting a 50-year sign and it’s a way to get some people from our past and some people from our present to get together and kind of compare stories and laughs.”
The open house at 5940 Rosario Ave. in Atascadero will be a free event, the public is invited to attend, and Argano said this would be a great opportunity for future students to take a tour, meet the team, meet the other students, and decide whether Escuela del Rio is the place for them.
“We’re just so grateful to the Atascadero community for supporting us all these years,” she said.
• On June 15 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the NAACP SLO County Branch will be hosting a day of fun at Mission Plaza to celebrate Juneteenth. The event will feature a resource fair, silent auction, and bake sale; musical performances by an array of artists; and a soul food dinner for attendees. Community members are also encouraged to visit the SLO County History Center and learn about Black history while strolling through art and cultural exhibits. For more information, visit juneteenthslo.com.
• Concerts in the Plaza will start the summer season on June 21 with a performance by Manuel the Band. The event is free every Friday during the summer from 5 to 8 p.m. in SLO’s Mission Plaza and offers a variety of music genres from pop to reggae. For details, visit downtownslo. com/events/concerts. ∆
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We need to transition away from fossil fuels, and wind is part of the solution
Regarding “Semantics and spin” in the May 23 New Times, it really saddens me to see a group like REACT and their spokesperson, Mandy Davis, continue to use divisive rhetoric to oppose offshore wind energy. A few examples of their misinformation:
• The article claims that the fossil fuel industry “almost never” funds campaigns against wind energy. The fossil fuel industry’s extensive campaign against offshore wind and renewables in general has been going on for years and is well documented in articles such “The oil and gas industry is behind offshore wind misinformation” published just last year by the Center for American Progress.
• Ms. Davis does not appear to know the definition of renewable energy, claiming that “there is not a single aspect of the offshore wind industry that is renewable, end of story.”
I care a lot about my community and the unfunded pension liabilities and unfunded pavement improvements we need in Morro Bay. So, I have been doing research on Vistra’s proposal to build a battery plant and the local ballot Measure A-24, looking for the impacts, which are unexplained.
I have read the ballot measure, and A-24 doesn’t even mention the battery project. But passing the ballot measure would mean the Morro Bay City Council would have no authority over the decision on the plant. Is that what the measure’s sponsors intend? Why do the promoters of A-24 believe that the council won’t study the issue and make the right decision for us? At the City Council meeting where the initiative was placed on the ballot, City Council declined to request city staff study the impacts on our city’s financials. What really concerns me is that I have learned that Vistra can bypass the City Council to go directly to the state Energy Commission and Coastal Commission for necessary approvals. At a recent community meeting, I heard Vistra say that they prefer to work with the city. While some probably distrust Vistra, I want my City Council—not the state—to negotiate the best outcome possible for us.
So, that’s my confusion about the ballot measure. If the City Council can’t be trusted with the zoning decision, doesn’t that “force” Vistra to go to the state for approval? My friends who work in state government tell me the state wants more energy options and won’t care about the character of Morro Bay. Do we have to lose control?
I hope the sponsors of the ballot measure can explain how the ballot measure keeps Vistra from building a battery plant, and why we can’t trust the council to be responsible for protecting our interests.
Doug Rogers Morro Bay“Renewable” refers to the source of energy, not the means to capture it. A simple Google search for the definition confirms this: “energy from a source that is not depleted when used, such as wind or solar power.”
• A third example is her claim that scientific monitoring of the environmental impacts of offshore wind does not exist. The Pacific Coast Offshore Wind Environmental Research Project Finder lists 120 scientific research projects relevant to the future of offshore wind on the Pacific Coast. On the East Coast, where offshore wind is operational, active monitoring is currently in progress.
• And lastly (though I could easily expand this list), the one that saddens me most is the characterization of environmental NGOs as illogical and greedy for supporting offshore wind for “reasons that have absolutely nothing to do with rectifying global warming or dealing with climate change.” This point is regrettable for two reasons: Firstly, it is precisely because of global warming and climate change that NGOs such as the local chapters of SLO Climate Coalition, SLO County Citizens’ Climate Education,
The contest between fossil fuels and policies that move us away from it
I appreciate that news publications are increasingly covering our planet’s worsening climate crisis. I read recently that May was the 12th consecutive month with average temperatures higher than all observations since 1850—probably the highest in more than 100,000 years.
Shortly after that, I found out that California has in one year seen a doubling in the sale of electric buses, vans, and trucks. To combat despair, we need more information such as this to give us encouragement and hope for transformative solutions. It is unfortunate that California has curtailed its incentive programs to encourage more residents to put solar on their roofs. That is the very opposite of the governmental actions that are needed to lower CO2 emissions.
And, quoting Joan Baez, we need to remember that “action is the antidote to despair.” Positive actions could include taking steps to reduce the fossil fuel use in our own lives and calmly conversing with others about climate change. This is in addition to fullsteam-ahead actions by our government at all levels.
We are now in the most consequential race in human history—a contest between our suicidal use of fossil fuels on the one hand and, on the other, actions and policies that transition us away from the dangerous path we’re now on. I’m hopeful that with all of us working together, we still have time to preserve a livable planet for Earth’s inhabitants.
Sierra Club, Morro Coast Audubon Society, and Surfrider support offshore wind development. Offshore wind, when combined with energy storage systems, has the potential to replace dozens of fossil fuel power plants, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the production of electricity.
impacts. But we also understand that the negative environmental impact of continued combustion of fossil fuels to generate electricity is not just a potential problem. It is current one, and it is causing extensive and ongoing damage to not only the marine environment but to the entire planet. We
It is precisely because of global warming and climate change that NGOs such as the local chapters of SLO Climate Coalition, SLO County Citizens’ Climate Education, Sierra Club, Morro Coast Audubon Society, and Surfrider support offshore wind development.
Secondly, by its misinformed and divisive rhetoric, REACT destroys its credibility and alienates itself from environmental organizations that could be potential allies in their cause to protect ocean and coastal resources from unmitigated environmental impacts.
The environmental NGOs that I am a part of all recognize the potential for negative environmental impacts during the planning, construction, and operation of offshore wind. And we want the operators to do all they can to reduce or mitigate those
dangers of “groupthink” (“A response to ‘Unity must prevail’ (May 23),” May 30) Plus, I feel gratified to know that two supervisors voted their conscience, listened to their constituents, actually looked at the alternative plan offered by local residents, and considered the environment. I am still numbed by the thought that so many people are willing to cut down more than 3,000 mature oak trees, losing all that natural habitat for housing that still will probably not
need to transition from fossil fuels to clean energy sources and offshore wind can and should be part of that transition. ∆
Barry Rands retired from the Morro Bay Department of Public Services in 2015 and is currently a member of the SLO Climate Coalition, the SLO County Citizens’ Climate Education, and the Santa Lucia Chapter of the Sierra Club. Respond with a letter for publication by emailing it to letters@ newtimesslo.com.
meet the needs of the most needy.
If we were getting a new home for each and every tree they cut down, it might, and I repeat might, be worth considering. You cannot get back what you destroy. I am thankful for two supervisors that did the right thing, and for others that also considered the trees and valuable environment.
Jim Wright San Luis
To those who considered the trees
ObispoA great big thank you to Christine Mulholland regarding her letter about the
When: Thursday Morning, June 20th 9:00 a.m.
PG&E update on NRC Performance Indicators, Licensee Event Reports, NRC Inspection Reports, NRC current issues and current and future License Amendment Requests, results of the twenty-fourth refueling outage for Unit 2 (2R24), including the results of initial license renewal inspections, a presentation on the “State of the Plant” including key events, highlights, organizational changes, the exigent Technical Specification change from the NRC, and station activities since February 2024, an update on major project planning, including projects completed in 1R24 and 2R24, including Intake Cove dredging and future plans for plant improvements, and planning for refueling outages 1R25 and 2R25.
Thursday Afternoon, June 20th 1: 00 p.m.
Briefings from PG&E, including an update on spent fuel management and the plans and schedule for upcoming movements of spent fuel from wet to dry storage and an update on the license renewal for the Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation and the procurement of a new spent fuel storage system from the Orano firm, and an update on obtaining state and local approvals and permits necessary to support extended operation, a presentation on the March 18-20, 2024 fact-finding visit to Diablo Canyon and report by the Committee on the status of governmental agency interactions, including responses to CA Senate Bill 846 and Committee administrative matters, including consideration of an invitation for a DCISC member to participate on the Decommissioning Engagement Panel as an ex officio member of the panel.
Thursday Evening, June 20th 5:15 p.m.
A presentation by the Committee on the evaluation of public concerns on the studies of Unit 1 Reactor Pressure Vessel integrity by Committee Consultant Dr. Mark T. Kirk and consideration of endorsing Dr. Kirk’s studies and their conclusions..
Friday Morning, June 21st 9:00 a.m.
Administrative matters, acceptance of the Minutes of the DCISC February 2024 public meeting, election of a DCISC Chair and Vice-Chair, review of the Open Items List and future scheduling, and a presentation on and approval of Report on the April 17-18. 2024 fact-finding visit to Diablo Canyon.
Friday Afternoon, June 21st 1:00 p.m.
Presentation on and approval Report on the May 8-9, 2024 fact-finding visit to Diablo Canyon, receive and consider the May 30, 2024 Fact Finding Report including input received from the Independent Peer Review Panel and a further update of the DCISC Comprehensive Seismic Safety Update of May 5, 2023, review of PG&E’s Diablo Canyon Updated Seismic Assessment of March 6, 2024, approval of the March 18-20 and May 30, 2024 Fact Finding Reports, Committee recognition of the service of DCISC Member Dr. Peter Lam, and wrap up discussion by the Committee.
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In 1964, President Lyndon Johnson was elected with 61 perccent of the vote—the largest share of the nation’s vote since 1820.
That same year, however, saw publication of None Dare Call It Treason, by John Stormer, a far-right flamethrower who claimed that America was losing the Cold War, betrayed by pro-communist elites. Stormer was a Goldwater delegate to the 1964 GOP Convention in San Francisco. He was a leader of the John Birch Society, and for six decades thereafter a leading “Christian nationalist.”
In books, speeches, and sermons, Stormer denounced the liberal consensus championed by Democrats. He urged the destruction of public education, labor unions, and secular government in general.
I cite this book not because I want anyone to read it: Virtually all Stormer’s work has been discredited by legitimate scholars. I cite it only because that title accurately describes the current Republican campaign for the White House.
Even when Donald Trump announced his first campaign for the presidency in 2015, he complained that our nation was threatened by an insidious “invasion” of immigrants composed of “criminals, drug dealers, rapists … ” More recently, he claims that immigrants are “poisoning the blood of our nation.”
Yet just last February, Donald Trump unilaterally pulled the plug on a bipartisan border security bill, a measure negotiated with and supported by key GOP senators. By these actions, Trump has forced the nation to endure a continuing national security crisis at the border.
To me, and to anyone genuinely concerned about the security of our borders, Trump’s action amounts to a treasonous dereliction of responsibility. He demanded that Republicans in Congress sit on their hands, keeping immigration issues alive for his flagellations throughout the 2024 campaign.
I don’t use the term “treason” lightly: If the conditions at the border are as bad as Trump makes them out to be, our nation faces a serious threat. To hear him tell it, immigrants imperil our economy, our neighborhoods, our safety—our very identity as a white, Christian nation filled with hardworking people who settled this land and made our once-great nation what it is today. (Hint: I don’t subscribe to this point of view, and neither should you).
There is clear precedent to the duplicitous treason of Donald Trump as he sinks all attempts to resolve the border “crisis,” stoking the flames of his GOP base with frightening images of an “invasion” at the border. That precedent: Richard Nixon.
Four years after his triumphant election in 1964, President Lyndon Johnson ended his campaign for a second full term after a poor showing in the New Hampshire Primary: With less than 50 percent of Democratic voters, LBJ had to concede that his own party opposed his escalation in Vietnam.
In ending his campaign, LBJ pledged to focus his full attention on negotiating an honorable end to the Vietnam conflict. The Paris peace talks, however, faced a concerted effort to halt any progress on peace by Richard Nixon, the Republican candidate in the 1968 election.
Using a “back-channel” involving a Chinese-American woman, Claire Anne Chennault, Nixon actively undermined U.S. efforts to work with peace negotiators from both North and South Vietnam in Paris. Nixon’s malevolent behind-the-scenes effort
to extend the Vietnam War only recently came to light, collectively known today as the “Chennault Affair.”
By October 1968, LBJ had secretly offered to cease U.S. bombing of North Vietnam. With increased pressure from the Soviets to end the war, conditions for an end to hostilities were never better. Through Mrs. Chennault, however, Nixon’s henchmen sent word to South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu: If Thieu simply boycotted the Paris peace talks, a future President Nixon would cut a better deal for the South than any offered by LBJ. By late 1968, the war had already cost more than 30,000 American lives. Navy pilot John McCain was already sitting in the “Hanoi Hilton” along with dozens— ultimately almost 600—of American POWs. Nixon’s secret efforts to freeze the Paris peace negotiations had the desired result: LBJ couldn’t get an agreement prior to the election. In a three-way contest featuring the “spoiler” segregationist George Wallace, Nixon prevailed over Vice President Hubert Humphrey with a margin of less than 1 percent in the popular vote.
Under Nixon, the Vietnam War dragged on for five more years, taking the lives of another 25,000 Americans and millions of Vietnamese. Could LBJ have negotiated an honorable peace in the last months of his administration? We’ll never know. … We do know that Nixon escalated the war even into Cambodia to bring North Vietnam back to the negotiating table.
Is Donald Trump’s treason in 2024 on the same level of iniquity as that of Richard Nixon in 1968? If you believe Trump’s depiction of “illegal aliens” as the threat to our national security that he claims, then surely it does.
Let’s review a sampling of other indicators of Trump’s treasonous abandonment of America’s best interests: Consider his cozy relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, his willingness to abandon the 75-year NATO alliance, and his shocking embrace of murderous dictators throughout the world (e.g., Saudi Arabia, Hungary …).
Perhaps Donald Trump is unaware of how his entire campaign is compounding the national security threats facing this nation and our allies. When it comes to the border, however, we should never accept his ignominious—nay, treasonous—attempt to abort all reasonable efforts to resolve the “crisis.”
John Ashbaugh prefers that a presidential candidate never resort to treason to win. Contact him through the editor at clanham@ newtimesslo.com.
Is it justifiable for the government to take what belongs to you if it’s for the “greater good?” That’s the argument for eminent domain, the principle that gives the government the right to take your property, even if you don’t want to sell it. On the surface, it seems obviously wrong. I mean, it’s your property. You own it, bought it, inherited it—whatever. The point is, it belongs to you, so what gives the government the right to force you to sell it? The short answer is “public use.”
The idea is your right to your property is superseded by the needs of the public to use your land, whether it be for transportation, infrastructure, water supply, public parks, environmental protection, conservation efforts, historical preservation, and even military readiness. Trust me. The government has an endless supply of “good reasons” to seize what’s yours. In cases of eminent domain, the government is nothing if not utilitarian—what will be the greatest good for the greatest number of people? You’re just one person. You don’t matter, see? In many cases, eminent domain make perfect sense. Currently in Arroyo Grande, for instance, the Traffic Way Bridge, originally constructed over Arroyo Grande Creek way back in 1932, is in desperate need of replacement, but three property owners—Adam Hideo Saruwatari, Raffi M. Kaloosian, and Pacific Fuel Group LLC have yet to grant permission for a temporary easement to construct a replacement.
The current bridge is antiquated and unsafe. The 228-foot six-span bridge is held up by concrete posts driven 23 feet into the soil for support, but channel erosion has exposed the piles, and the bridge is now classified as “scour-critical” and in need of replacement. I’m sure the three hold-out entities would prefer not to have their properties disrupted by the proposed 36-month-long single-span construction project, which technically can only operate June 1 through Nov. 15 of the next three years due to flooding concerns in the creek, but literally thousands of people depend on this transportation route.
According to city engineer Shannon Sweeney, declaring temporary eminent domain is necessary because if the city doesn’t start the project by Aug. 1, Caltrans will deem the project not ready, stalling it until 2025.
“So, they’ll pull the funding for this year, and we’ll move it to the next year, and that’s problematic for a couple reasons,” Sweeney explained during the April 23 City Council meeting. “First one is, I don’t really want to go through into the rainy season if I don’t have to, with the scour potential on those piers. Second, there are other projects in the pipeline that if we slide the schedule on this one then we’ll miss the schedule … currently slated for the following year.”
Hence, on June 3, the city filed a lawsuit against the last three property owners, none of whom replied to New Times for comment.
Sweeney added that if the bridge ends up failing due to a lack of timely repairs, the city would have to secure permanent easements from surrounding property owners. In a case like this, eminent domain seems justifiable. I get you “don’t wanna,” but a failed bridge isn’t an option.
Then there’s the case of the Bob Jones Trail, which has been flummoxed by recalcitrant property owners along the unclosed 4.5-mile gap of the trail along Highway 101 between San Luis Obispo and Avila Beach. The not-on-my-property cabal led by Ray Bunnell and a handful of other landowners including Robert Kruse, Edward Pollard, and James Warren has adamantly refused to grant easements and even sued SLO County over concerns that trail construction on their properties was incompatible with ranching operations, would cause flooding, damage fencing leading to escaped livestock, and become a magnet for the homeless population and hence a fire danger.
At one point, the county decided to find an alternate solution, namely moving from fully protected Class I bike lanes to Class II lanes that would narrow the frontage road along 101 and create wider bike lanes, but the plan was ultimately rejected
because it didn’t meet the safety benefits of the original grant proposal for the project. There’s $18.25 million on the line, people! That’s money that can go away if it’s not tied to a construction contract by February 2025. Here’s the thing. A protected bike lane from Cal Poly through SLO Town and down to Avila Beach would be awesome, a longtime dream come true, but unlike a potentially collapsing bridge through a city, does this dream rise to the justification of eminent domain property seizure? Jennifer Horstman-Chase—the widow of Damian Horstman, who was killed in a 2012 truck collision while riding his bike at the intersection of South Higuera Street and Ontario Road—probably thinks so.
Helene Finger, the president of Friends of the Bob Jones Trail, probably thinks so too. She believes the completed trail’s benefits—a safe commute route for those travelling between SLO and South County and an important wildfire safety corridor and potential firebreak—outweigh private property rights.
“Delaying this project … puts hundreds of thousands … at risk for injury or death from wildfire or being hit while traveling by bike between home and school or work,” Finger asserted. So, seize or not? Good question. ∆
The Shredder has nothing to seize. Commiserate at shredder@newtimesslo.com.
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NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY
CENTRAL COAST ARTISTS COLLECTIVE
Three artist groups of the Central Coast Artists Collective (photographers, sculptors, and craftmakers) show selected works by members in this annual exhibition. Through June 24, 12-4 p.m. Free. 805-772-2504. artcentermorrobay.org/. Art Center Morro Bay, 835 Main St., Morro Bay.
COASTAL WINE AND PAINT PARTY
Listen to music while enjoying an afternoon of creativity, sipping, and mingling. The party includes a complimentary glass of wine and canvas with materials. Saturdays, 12-2 p.m. $55. 805-394-5560. coastalwineandpaint.com. Harmony Cafe at the Pewter Plough, 824 Main St., Cambria.
COSTA GALLERY SHOWCASES Features works by Ellen Jewett as well as 20 other local artists, and artists from southern and northern California. Thursdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sundays, 12-4 p.m. 559799-9632. costagallery.com. Costa Gallery, 2087 10th St., Los Osos.
FIBER AND TEXTILES BY DEBBIE
GEDAYLOO A self-taught artist who uses observations of the natural world as inspiration. Through June 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare. com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
FOREVER STOKED PAINT PARTY Join us at the gallery, for a few hours to travel on a creative paint journey. You will receive as much or as little instruction as you prefer. No artistic experience is necessary. Saturdays, 7-9 p.m. $45. 805-772-9095. Forever Stoked, 1164 Quintana Rd., Morro Bay.
PHOTOGRAPHER CATHY RUSS Russ is a photographer living in Morro Bay whose photography has taken her around the world for decades. Her work features rural and urban scenes, landscapes, wild animals, and much more. Her work is printed on paper, metal, and canvas. Through June 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-772-1068. galleryatmarinasquare. com. Gallery at Marina Square, 601 Embarcadero suite 10, Morro Bay.
THE PLEIN AIR TEAM Acrylic artist, Nancy Lynn, and husband, watercolorist, Robert Fleming, have an ongoing show of originals and giclee prints of Morro Bay and local birds. ongoing 805-772-9955. Seven Sisters Gallery, 601 Embarcadero Ste. 8, Morro Bay, sevensistersgalleryca.com.
SYLVIA A man adopts a talking dog who competes with his wife for his affection and attention. June 21 -July 7 By The Sea Productions, 545 Shasta Ave., Morro Bay, bytheseaproductions.org.
NORTH SLO COUNTY
ADULT DRAWING AND PAINTING WITH DIANE AT ARTSOCIAL 805 Please join ArtSocial 805 at the Creative Campus if you want to learn a new skill or dust off those pencils, paints, and brushes, and get back into art. Mondays, 10-11 a.m. through Aug. 26 $25-$100. 805-400-9107. artsocial805.com. ArtSocial 805 Creative Campus, 631 Spring St., Paso Robles.
THE ART OF RUSTY SMITH See the work of Rusty Smith, a self-taught artist who specializes in a diverse variety of work, from naturalistic paintings to abstract metal sculptures. Through June 30 Free. 805-238-9800. studiosonthepark.org/ events/the-art-of-rusty-smith/. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles.
DEPRISE BRESCIA ART GALLERY: OPEN DAILY Features a large selection
of encaustic art, sculpted paintings, art installations, acrylic palette knife paintings, digital art, glass, jewelry, stones, fossils, and a butterfly sculpture garden. ongoing DepriseBrescia.com. Deprise Brescia Art Gallery, 829 10th St., Paso Robles, 310-621-7543.
DRYPOINT PRINTMAKING DEMO This demo will introduce you to the printmaking process of Drypoint. In this technique, an image is incised with a sharp tool into a hard surface. Ink is pushed into the design, excess is wiped off, and then run through an etching press. June 22 12:30-2:30 p.m. Free. 805-238-9800. studiosonthepark.org/ events/drypoint-demo/. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles.
LIVE FIGURE DRAWING Uninstructed Live Figure Drawing sessions hosted on the third Thursday of each month. Open to all artists ages 18 and older. Please bring your own art supplies. We will have chairs, tables, and a nude model to sketch. Note: no class in December. Third Thursday of every month, 1-4 p.m. $20. 805-238-9800. studiosonthepark.org/ classes-workshops/. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles.
POETIC PRINTS EXHIBITION In collaboration with the Central Coast Printmakers and local poets, this exhibition explores creativity across mediums. Printmakers chose poems to inspire the works of art featured in this show. Through June 30 Free. 805-2389800. studiosonthepark.org/events/ poetic-prints/. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles.
PRINTMAKER TOUR OF THE POCKET GALLERY ON PINE Open most Saturdays and by appointment. Gallery is showing three local printmakers: Susan Lyon, Kathy Madonna, and Maryanne Nucci. Saturdays, 2-5 p.m. 805-440-7152. Pocket Gallery on
Ballet Theatre San Luis Obispo presents performances of Undine, a full-length ballet, on Saturday, June 22, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, June 23, at 2 p.m., at the Performing Arts Center. This fairy tale production depicts both humans and water spirits with themes of love, secrets, and betrayal. Visit pacslo. org for more info. The Performing Arts Center is located at 1 Grand Ave., San Luis Obispo.
—Caleb WisebloodPine, 8491/2 13th Street, Paso Robles. SHORT FORM IMPROV CLASS AT TOP GRADE COMEDY THEATER Join instructor Charles Charm, an improvisor with 10 years of experience, to learn how to play improvgames. Classes are drop in only at this time. Shows TBD. Fridays, 6-8 p.m. $25. 530-748-6612. Saunter Yoga and Wellness, 5820 Traffic Way, Atascadero.
SIP N’ SKETCH Bring your own supplies (or borrow some of our’s) and paint or sketch a themed live-model or still life under the guidance of Studios resident artists. See website for the specific theme of the month. Your first glass of wine is included in price. Third Saturday of every month, 6-9 p.m. $20. 805-238-9800. studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles.
STUDIOS ON THE PARK: CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS Check site for a variety of classes and workshops offered. ongoing studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles, 805-238-9800.
SUMMER ART CAMP (SESSION 1) AT THE ARTSOCIAL 805 CREATIVE
CAMPUS Enjoy a fun week at art camp catering to ages 7 and up. Drawing, painting, clay, mixed media, and more are at your fingertips during this four day camp. June 17 -20, 10 a.m.-noon $140 for the week or $40 per day. 805400-9107. artsocial805.com. ArtSocial 805 Creative Campus, 631 Spring St., Paso Robles.
SUMMER FLOWERS OIL PAINTING
CLASS Join Resident Artist Anne Laddon to create a small impression from an arrangement of summer blooms. She will guide you from start to finish creating a small colorful oil painting. June 15 1-3 p.m. $20. 805-238-9800. studiosonthepark.org. Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine St., Paso Robles.
SAN LUIS OBISPO
9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL Set in the late 1970s, this story of friendship and revenge is “outrageous, thought-provoking, and even a little romantic.” Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with their egotistical, lying boss. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 7-9 p.m. and Saturdays, Sundays, 2-4 p.m. through June 30 $20-$40. 805-786-2440. slorep.org/ shows/9-to-5-the-musical/. SLO Rep, 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo.
ACT SUMMER THEATRE CAMPS Visit site for more details on this summer camp series. Through Aug. 5 slorep.org/ education/act-theatre-camps/. SLO Rep, 888 Morro St., San Luis Obispo, 805-7862440.
ACTOR’S EDGE: ACTING CLASSES Actor’s Edge offers film and television acting training in San Luis Obispo, plus exposure to Los Angeles talent agents. All ages and skill levels welcome. Classes available in SLO, LA, and on zoom. ongoing $210 per month. actorsedge.com. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
ADAM PARKER SMITH: FOR THE TIME
BEING This exhibition will feature several works made throughout the artist’s career as sort of a mid-career retrospective.
Adam Parker Smith has a unique ability to address complex themes in a whimsical, light-hearted way that makes his work incredibly accessible. Through July 7, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 805-543-8562. sloma.org/ exhibition/adam-parker-smith/. San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, 1010 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.
ART HISTORY MIXED MEDIA FOR KIDS WITH SPENCER COLLINS This is a class for students who are looking to expand their knowledge about art history while having fun. Different mediums will be explored each time. Ages 9-12 June 16 , 2:30-3:30 p.m. $35 per class or $75 for entire series. artcentralslo.com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-747-4200.
BEGINNING WATERCOLOR WITH JAN FRENCH Learn the ways watercolor is apt to flow (or not), and how you and those colors can “start a tango that will unleash a new relationship with your artistic
visions.” For beginners or watercolor artists who would like to “loosen up.” Thursdays, 1:30-4:30 p.m. through June 27 $120 plus materials. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo.com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. BEYOND THE BASICS OF WATERCOLOR WITH VIRGINIA MACK This is a class for those who love imagining ways to further their visual expressions. A watercolor-based course, but one that branches out into other media. Third Wednesday of every month, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $35 per class. 805-7474200. artcentralslo.com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo. CENTRAL COAST GILBERT AND SULLIVAN: THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD Enter the famous Tower of London for Gilbert and Sullivan’s masterpiece, set during the reign of Henry VIII. This is “the most serious and, perhaps, most beautiful of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas.” June 15 3 p.m. and June 16, 3 p.m. General $30; students and seniors $25. Harold J. Miossi CPAC at Cuesta College, Highway 1, San Luis Obispo.
CERAMIC LESSONS AND MORE Now offering private one-on-one and group lessons in the ceramic arts. Both hand building and wheel throwing options. Beginners welcomed. ongoing 805-8355893. hmcruceceramics.com/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. CRASH COURSE IN CRAFTS FOR KIDS WITH SPENCER COLLINS In this one-hour class, students will learn a fun craft with new mediums each time. This is a biweekly series with three sessions. Parents are welcome to join their children for craft making. Ages 6-9. June 16 , 12:301:30 p.m. $35 per class or $75 for entire series. artcentralslo.com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-747-4200.
CREATIVITY DAYS WITH THE SILK ARTISTS OF CALIFORNIA CENTRAL COAST These are not “classes” as there is no formal teaching (although there is lots of sharing and learning). It’s an opportunity to work on your own projects with your own materials while picking up new skills among friends. Third Monday of every month $3;
first session free. artcentralslo.com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-747-4200.
CYANOTYPE BLUES WITH LINDA ELDER
Hosted by Aidan Candelario. Mondays, 7-9 p.m. Free. 805-540-8300. saintsbarrel.com/ event-calendar. Saints Barrel Wine Bar, 1021 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo.
487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
GALLERY AT MONARCH DUNES ART
PLEIN AIR PAINTERS OF THE CENTRAL
BLUES BASEBALL
Various Dates and Times Sinsheimer Park, SLO
OPENING NIGHT
Friday, July 19th • 7:30pm CPAC, Cuesta College, SLO
CENTRAL COAST
RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL
July 20 & 21 • 10:00am - 6:00pm Laguna Lake Park, San Luis Obispo
PAT BENATAR & NEIL GIRALDO
Thursday, August 9 • 8:00pm
Vina Robles Amphitheatre, Paso Robles
Learn how to get gorgeous blue colors using a variety of tools, plants, stencils, and the sun. It’s easy; no experience is necessary. Wear clothes you don’t mind accidently turning blue and watch the transformation of colors. June 22 , 1-4 p.m. $35. 219-299-9266. artcentralslo.com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
FREE DEMO WITH CHUCK CROTSER Let Crotser show you how to explore different drawing and sketching techniques using a variety of media, and take a peek into his colorful world of composition, design, and perspective. This demo is aimed at children ages 8 and up. Beginners welcome. June 22 , 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. 805-471-5967. artcentralslo.com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
HEADLINER RAMSEY BADAWI Presented by Libertine and Bootleg Standup. June 18 8-10 p.m. my805tix.com. Libertine Brewing Company, 1234 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, 805-548-2337.
IMPROV COMEDY SHOW Presented by Central Coast Comedy Theater. June 14 6-8 p.m. my805tix.com/. SLO Public Market, 120 Tank Farm Road, San Luis Obispo.
JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY AND ART Owen and Kyoko Hunt from Kyoto, Japan offer classes for Japanese calligraphy (Fridays, 5:30-6:30 p.m.), a Japanese art called “haiga” (Fridays, 10-11:30 a.m.) and more at Nesting Hawk Ranch. Fridays $45. 702-335-0730. Nesting Hawk Ranch, Call for address, San Luis Obispo.
THE LARAMIE PROJECT A breathtaking collage that explores the depths to which humanity can sink and the heights of compassion of which we are capable. June 13-15 my805tix.com. CongregationHouse, 11245 Los Osos Valley Road, San Luis Obispo.
MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE PAPER
COLLAGE WITH LINDA CUNNINGHAM
In this workshop, you’ll receive step by step instruction for creating a beautifully detailed landscape collage, using a variety of hand painted papers. June 15 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $60. 805-478-2158. artcentralslo.com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE USING INK AND INKTENSE WITH LINDA CUNNINGHAM
During this three-hour class, you’ll receive step-by-step instructions for creating a mountain landscape on mixed media paper using Inktense pencils activated with water and black ink. Beginners are welcome. June 23 12:30-3:30 p.m. $40. 805-4782158. artcentralslo.com. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
OPEN MIC COMEDY Sign-ups at 6:30 p.m.
COAST A self-directed fun group of dynamic artists who enjoy painting and sketching outdoors. Artists meet on site at various locations. Weekly plein air destinations are provided by Kirsti Wothe via email (mrswothe@yahoo.com). Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon SLO County, Various locations countywide, San Luis Obispo.
SLO COMEDY UNDERGROUND OPEN MIC
NIGHT Enjoy a night of laughs provided by the local SLO Comedy Community. It’s open mic night, so anyone can perform and “you never know what you’ll see.” Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Free. Libertine Brewing Company, 1234 Broad St., San Luis Obispo, 805-548-2337, libertinebrewing.com.
UNDINE Dive into this fairy tale of water spirits, switched identities, and tangled romance. June 22 7-9:30 p.m. and June 23 2-4:30 p.m. $22-$58. 805-756-4849. pacslo.org/events/detail/undine24. Cal Poly Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo.
VIRGINIA MACK: BEGINNING
WATERCOLOR This is a watercolor class designed to let you jump in and try out this engaging medium through experimentation. It’s designed for beginners and those with watercolor experience who wish to expand their knowledge of painting in watercolors.
To enroll please contact Mack via email: vbmack@charter.net Wednesdays, 1:303:30 p.m. $35. 805-747-4200. artcentralslo. com/workshops-events/. Art Central, 1329 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo.
SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY
DANCE FITNESS ART AND CULTURE
FOR ADULTS Discover dance as a form of artistic expression and exercise, using a wide range of styles and genres of music (including modern, jazz, Broadway, ethnic). Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m. $10 drop-in; $30 for four classes. 510-362-3739. grover. org. Grover Beach Community Center, 1230 Trouville Ave., Grover Beach.
FLEX PERFORMING ARTS JUNE RECITAL
A dance and music spectacular, featuring the students of Flex Performing Arts. June 21 , 6-8 p.m., June 22 1-3 & 6:30-8:30 p.m. and June 23 3-5 p.m. 805-904-4741. flexperformingarts.com. Clark Center for the Performing Arts, 487 Fair Oaks Ave., Arroyo Grande.
FLY ME TO THE MOON Don’t miss this space-themed dance recital from the Studio of Performing Arts. SOPA shows are always fun-filled, creative, and will leave you smiling. Great for the whole family. June 15 6-8 p.m. $15. 805-489-9444. clarkcenter.org/shows/sopa-fly-me-to-themoon/. Clark Center for the Performing Arts,
DISPLAY The Gallery at Monarch Dunes in Trilogy displays 22 original artworks from 15 Trilogy artist residents. The art displayed ranges from traditional to ethereal abstract compositions. They cover a wide media including acrylic, glass fusion, and photography. New work to be displayed on June 29. June 15 1-3 p.m. Free. Gallery at Monarch Dunes, 1640 Trilogy Parkway, Nipomo, 805-343-7500.
PIRATES OF PISMO A-GO-GO The plot follows a young “junior pirate” who plans to celebrate his 21st birthday by breaking away from the grip of his master, the Pirate King. Comical complications arise because of his Feb. 29 birthday, as it only comes around every four years. Through July 6 Great American Melodrama, 1863 Front St., Oceano.
BREATHE AND STRETCH: BAYSIDE
MARTIAL ARTS
This class for ages 18 and over is a hybrid of yoga, active isolated, resistance stretching, and more. Breath work is incorporated throughout. You must be able to get down onto the floor and back up again. Please bring a mat and some water to stay hydrated. Sundays, 9-10 a.m. $15 session. 415-516-5214. Bayside Martial Arts, 1200 2nd St., Los Osos.
BREATHE AND STRETCH: OMNI STUDIO
This class for ages 18 and over is a hybrid of yoga, active isolated, resistance stretching, and more. Breath work is incorporated throughout. You must be able to get down onto the floor and back up again. Please bring a mat and some water to stay hydrated. Tuesdays, 5:306:30 p.m. $15 session. 415-516-5214. Omni Studio, 698 Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay. CENTRAL COAST SLIM DOWN Take control of food without suffering. Learn a step-by-step process to take control of overeating, cravings, and feel peace with food. Build the habits, mindset, and your unique path with results that stick. Hosted byTami Cruz (Certified Health/Life Coach) and Dana Charvet (Coach/Fitness Trainer). ongoing Call for pricing info. 805-235-7978. gratefulbodyhealthcoaching.com. Grateful Body, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay.
Art Central hosts its mountain landscape collage workshop with Linda Cunningham on Saturday, June 15, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. During the class, participants will receive stepby-step instruction in creating a detailed landscape collage using a variety of papers. Admission is $66. Visit artcentralslo. com for
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CENTRAL COAST UECHI-RYU KARATEDO Uechi-Ryu Karate-do is a traditional form of karate originating from Okinawa, Japan. Focus is on fitness, flexibility, and self-defense with emphasis on self -growth, humility, and respect. Open to ages 13 to adult. Beginners and experienced welcome. Instructor with 50 years experience. For info, call 805-215-8806. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Morro Bay Community Center, 1001 Kennedy Way, Morro Bay, 772-6278, morro-bay.ca.us.
CENTRAL COAST WOOD CARVERS Learn the art of wood carving or wood burning. Join Central Coast Wood Carvers in Morro Bay at St. Timothy’s. Open for beginners, intermediate, or advance. Learn a wide range of techniques and skills. Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. St. Timothy’s Catholic Church, 962 Piney Way, Morro Bay, 805-7722840, sttimothymorrobay.org/index.html. LOS OSOS SUNDAY MEDITATION CLASS Sitting with a supportive group strengthens one’s meditation practice. Join us for a weekly talk on topics related to meditation and consciousness plus silent and guided meditation. Facilitated by Devin Wallace. Beginners welcome. Email devinwalla@ gmail.com for more information. Sundays, 10:15 a.m.-11:15 p.m. By donation. 805-7092227. inner-workings.com. Central Coast Body Therapy Center, 2005 9th St., Los Osos. MORRO BAY METAPHYSICIANS
DISCUSSION GROUP A group of metaphysically minded individuals that have been meeting for many years now in the Coalesce Chapel. Club offers a supportive metaphysical based community. Members discuss a different topic each week. All are welcome to join. Fridays, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
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Suggested donation of $10-$15. Coalesce Bookstore, 845 Main St., Morro Bay,
MORRO BAY MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
Disciplines include advanced athletic performance fitness training, Thai kickboxing, and more. Beginners to advanced students welcome. Day and evening classes offered. MondaysSaturdays, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Call for more info. 805-701-7397. charvetmartialarts. com. Morro Bay Martial Arts, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay.
OPEN FLOW: DANCE AND MOVEMENT
A community of movers and shakers who come together to express themselves through dance and movement. Inspired by a variety of conscious movement modalities, Open Flow is led by Silvia Suarez and Matt Garrity, embodiment teachers who share a passion for integration through movement exploration. Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. $10 (general), $5 (ages 55 and older). SilviaAthaSomatics. org. Morro Bay Community Center, 1001 Kennedy Way, Morro Bay, 772-6278.
QUEERWOOD Pride comes again to Los Osos. Enjoy a family day at Beerwood with vendors, resources, games, and performances, then come over to The Merrimaker for the 21 plus evening Pride event. June 22 12-7 p.m. Free. Beerwood, 690 Santa Maria Ave, Baywood-Los Osos, (805) 439-4188.
REPTILE RON AT THE CAYUCOS
LIBRARY A fun interactive event with Reptile Ron and his exotic animal friends from around the world. June 15 , 10:3011:30 a.m. Free. 805-995-3312. slolibrary. org. Cayucos Library, 310 B. St., Cayucos.
SOCRATES: DISCUSSION GROUP Group members present interesting and thought provoking topics of all sorts. Topics are selected in advance and moderated by volunteers. Vaccinations are necessary. Enter through wooden gate to garden area. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. 805-528-7111. Coalesce Bookstore, 845 Main St., Morro Bay, coalescebookstore.com/.
SUMMER SOLSTICE FULL MOON CEREMONY Let go of anything that isn’t serving you with an ancient, traditional fire ceremony. June 20 6:45 p.m. my805tix.com/. Fog’s End Barn, 2735 Main St., Cambria.
WATERFRONT MARKET MORRO BAY Come show your favorite local vendors some love this Father’s Day Weekend. June 15 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and June 16 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 805-402-9437. Giovanni’s Fish Market, 1001 Front St., Morro Bay.
WEEKLY QIGONG PRACTICE AT FITNESSWORKS MORRO BAY Calm your mind and nourish your joints with a weekly Qigong practice led by Mike Raynor of Tai Chi Rejuvenation. The practice is rooted in Qigong fundamentals, and standing/ moving meditations. Forms include: Eight Brocades, Five Elements, Shibashi 18, and Tai chi 24. Saturdays, 10:45-11:45 a.m. Members free; non-members $8-$10. 805-772-7466. fitnessworksmb.com. FitnessWorks, 500 Quintana Rd., Morro Bay.
ZEN IN MOTION Learn the Shaolin Water Style and other deep breathing and moving meditation techniques with the 2019 Taijiquan Instructor of the Year. Beginners Welcome.Instructor Certification Courses available. Mondays, Wednesdays Call for details. 805-701-7397. charvetmartialarts. com. Grateful Body, 850 Shasta, Morro Bay.
NORTH SLO COUNTY
ATASCADERO LIBRARY’S 10 YEAR
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Join the Friends of the Atascadero Library in celebrating the Library’s 10th anniversary. Free fun for the entire family with Touch a Truck, face painting, Pacific Wildlife Care animal ambassadors, story time with local authors, and more. June 15 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. 805-461-6161. Atascadero Library, 6555 Capistrano, Atascadero.
ATASCADERO PRIDE AT THE ZOO A North County Pride event celebrating the LGBTQIA2S+ community in Atascadero. Enjoy a fabulous day at the zoo with daytime hours for family, and evening hours for the grownups. June 16, 10 a.m.-noon slopride. com/events. Zoo Garden Event Center at
Atascadero Lake Park, 9305 Pismo Ave., Atascadero, 805-470-3178.
BALANCE FLOW Suitable for all levels. This class is meant to benefit the mindbody connection while emphasizing safe and effective alignment as well as breath awareness and relaxation. Please call to register in advance. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m. $16-$22; $50 membership. 805-434-9605. ttrtennis.com/fitness/ yoga/. Templeton Tennis Ranch, 345 Championship Lane, Templeton.
FRIDAY NIGHT FARMERS MARKETPLACE
SLO County Farm Trail farmers, makers and friends will gather at this Friday night farmers marketplace to show off their locally grown and made to kick off the fourth annual Open Farm Days weekend. June 21, 5-8 p.m. my805tix.com. Downtown City Park, 11th and Spring St., Paso Robles.
KID’S SUMMER CAMPS 2024 Make it the best summer yet with Templeton Tennis Ranch’s summer camps. Kids ages 5-12 will enjoy playing tennis, pickleball, bocce, and more. Eight weeks to choose from. Camps begin June 10 and start at $90. Sibling discounts available. Learn more online. June 17, 9-11 a.m. $90-$240. 805-434-9605. ttrtennis.com/tennis/kidscamps/. Templeton Tennis Ranch, 345 Championship Lane, Templeton.
LITHA: CELEBRATION OF THE SUMMER
SOLSTICE Celebrate the Summer Solstice in Wiccan tradition; an Earth-based spirituality celebrating the seasonal changes, asking us to reflect on living in harmony with the rhythms of nature. Bring an open heart, lend your voice to song, and feel the gift of celebration. June 21 6-7:30 p.m. $45. 805-464-2175. greenomenapothecary.com/event-details/ litha-celebration-of-the-summer-solstice. The Green Omen Apothecary and Tea Lounge, 6280 Palma Ave., Atascadero.
MONDAY MORNING YA’DA YOGA WITH GINA JENKINS AT AWAKENING WAYS
CSL Sessions are tailored to address both physical and emotional challenges of participants. Experience inner peace and physical vitality in a welcoming community setting. See the website for details. Mondays, 9-10 a.m. $20. 805-391-4465. awakeningways.org/whats-happening/. Awakening Ways Center for Spiritual Living, 9350 El Camino Real, No. 101, Atascadero.
NAR-ANON: FRIDAY MEETINGS A meeting for those who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the addiction of a loved one. Fridays, 12-1 p.m. Free. 805441-2164. North County Connection, 8600 Atascadero Ave., Atascadero.
PICKLES FOR A PURPOSE PICKLEBALL
TOURNAMENT A round-robin pickleball tournament in SLO County, benefitting Meals That Connect Senior Nutrition Program. Tournaments in Templeton, Cambria, and SLO June 21 through 23. Sign up today to prove you are the best pickleball player in SLO County. June 21, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. $60. swishtournaments.com/ product/pickles-for-a-purpose/. Templeton Tennis Ranch, 345 Championship Lane, Templeton, 805-434-9605.
SANTA LUCIA ROCKHOUNDS MEETING
Bring your favorite rock, gem, crystal, fossil, etc., to show the rest of the club. Third Monday of every month, 7 p.m. slrockhounds.org/. Templeton Community Center, 601 S. Main St., Templeton.
SOUL SERENITY RETREAT WEEKEND
Embark on a transformative journey at this Soul Serenity retreat with Karen Drucker and Gary Lynn Floyd at Awakening Ways
CSL. A rejuvenating blend of music, heart opening experiences, and inner exploration. June 15, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and June 16, 10-11 a.m. $129. 805-391-4465. awakeningways.org/ serenitynow/. Atascadero Lake Park, 9305 Pismo Ave., Atascadero.
TAI CHI This course’s instructor has won many Tai Chi and other internal martial arts tournaments. Both experienced martial artists and new learners are welcome to the class. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $65. 805-237-3988. Centennial Park, 600 Nickerson Dr., Paso Robles.
THURSDAY EVENING YA’DA YOGA WITH GINA JENKINS AT AWAKENING WAYS
CSL This weekly class focuses on relaxing and promoting sleep. Experience inner peace and physical vitality in a welcoming
Send event information to events@newtimesslo.com or submit online.
community setting. See website for details and to sign up. Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. $20. 805-391-4465. awakeningways.org/whatshappening/. Awakening Ways Center for Spiritual Living, 9350 El Camino Real, No. 101, Atascadero.
TOPS SUPPORT GROUP: WEIGHT LOSS AND MAINTENANCE A self-help support group focusing on weight loss and maintenance. Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. 805242-2421. tops.org. Santa Margarita Senior Center, 2210 H St., Santa Margarita. VINYASA YOGA FLOW The class prioritizes increasing mental acuity and improving body and muscle flexibility. A restorative and gentle yoga focusing on breathing and targeting specific areas of the body. Please call to register in advance. Sundays, 12-1 p.m. and Saturdays, 8:30-9:30 a.m. $16-$22; $50 membership. 805-434-9605. ttrtennis. com/yoga. Templeton Tennis Ranch, 345 Championship Lane, Templeton. YANG STYLE TAI CHI The course’s instructor won many Tai Chi and other internal martial arts tournaments. Both experienced martial artists and new learners are welcome to the class. Mondays, Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m. $62. 805470-3360. Colony Park Community Center, 5599 Traffic Way, Atascadero.
SAN LUIS OBISPO AGING GRACEFULLY WITH PREVENTATIVE CARE “We can’t stop getting older, but we can shift our thinking about it.” Moving from “I can’t do anything about it” to “I have some control over how my mind and body ages.” Series sponsored by Unity Five Cities. Details from chris@peacefulpoint.com. Over Zoom. Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. through Nov. 20 Love offering. (805) 489-7359. unity5cities. org. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. ARTE SUAVE ELITE GRAPPLING A showcase of elite Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and grappling super-fights on the Central Coast, with live DJ, food, drinks, and a Beach Party theme. June 22 4-7 p.m. $55. artesuaveelite. network/. Embassy Suites, 333 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo, 805-549-0800. BEYOND MINDFULNESS Realize your potential through individualized meditation instruction with an experienced teacher via Zoom. This class is for those who wish to begin a practice or seek to deepen an existing one. Flexible days and times. Certified with IMTA. Email or text for information. Mondays-Sundays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sliding scale. 559-9059274. theartofsilence.net. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. CAL HOPE SLO GROUPS AT TMHA Visit website for full list of weekly Zoom groups available. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays calhopeconnect.org. Transitions Mental Health Warehouse, 784 High Street, San Luis Obispo, 805-270-3346.
CENTER STAGE SUMMER SINGING CAMP For kids ages 8-13. Full of singing, music games, friendships, and a Friday Camp Show. Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m. through June 28 $275 per kid per week. 805-458-6440. Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter School, 1401 San Luis Bay Dr., San Luis Obispo, bsfcs.org. CENTRAL COAST POLYAMORY Hosting a discussion group featuring different topics relating to ethical non-monogamy every month. Third Wednesday of every month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. galacc.org/events/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo. COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS Hosted by Women Making Waves. Visit site for tickets and more info. June 17, 5-7 p.m. my805tix.com/. Saints Barrel Wine Bar, 1021 Higuera St., San Luis Obispo. DAILY QIGONG PRACTICE For the early riser or commuter, every weekday morning. Maintain or improve concentration, balance, and flexibility. Includes weekly Friday 3 p.m. class with more practices. Led
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by certified Awareness Through Movement teacher. Mondays-Saturdays, 6:10 a.m. and Fridays, 3 p.m. $35/week or $125/month. 646-280-5800. margotschaal.com/qigong. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
GALA PRIDE AND DIVERSITY CENTER
BOARD MEETING (VIA ZOOM) Monthly meeting of the Gala Pride and Diversity Center Board of Directors. Meets virtually via Zoom and is open to members of the public. Visit galacc.org/events to fill out the form to request meeting access. Third Tuesday of every month, 6-8 p.m. No admission fee. galacc.org. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
GUIDED ENERGETIC MEDITATION
Are you energetically sensitive? This reoccurring weekly class will be a guided Introduction to Energetic Meditation Techniques that will assist you to: clear your energy field, improve energy flow and energy boundaries, quiet and focus your mind, and be clearer about “Who You Really Are.” Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m. through Nov. 30 $22. 503-929-6416. elohiacupuncture.com/classes/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
GYM JAM CLINIC AND OPEN PLAY One
hour of progressive gymnastics skill training on bars, beam, floor, trampoline; and one hour of open play. June 15 1-3 p.m. $25 for first child, plus $10 per additional sibling. 805-547-1496. performanceathleticsslo. com/saturday-event-clinics. Performance Athletics Gymnastics, 4484 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.
HEALING DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP
A safe place to share life experiences with those who have depression or have had and recovered from the devastating effects of depression. Mondays, 6-7 p.m. through Dec. 30 Free. 805-528-3194. Hope House Wellness Center, 1306 Nipomo St., San Luis Obispo.
INTEGRATED MOVEMENT MIXER AND OPEN HOUSE Discover how Gyrotonic can transform your body, mind, and spirit for the better. Connect with fellow members of the Central Coast Conscious Community and share stories, insights, and laughter. June 19 5 p.m. my805tix.com/. Integrated Movement, 3592 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.
KIDS’ PARTY PARADISE: BEACH BASH Kids will have a fabulous evening of pizza, s’mores, and a movie. June 22 5-9:30 p.m. Starts at $50. 805-547-1496. performanceathleticsslo.com/kidsparty-paradise. Performance Athletics Gymnastics, 4484 Broad St., San Luis Obispo.
LGBTQ+ FED THERAPIST LEAD
SUPPORT GROUP (VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM) A pro-recovery group offering space to those seeking peer support, all stages of ED recovery. We understand recovery isn’t linear and judgment-free support is crucial. Share, listen, and be part of a community building up each other. Third Wednesday of every month, 7-8 p.m. Free. galacc.org/events/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
MELLOW YOGA FOR EVERYONE Stretch into yourself under the beautiful oaks and fresh air of this idyllic country setting. Suitable for all levels, these classes emphasize the gentler side of yoga and adapt to participants’ needs. Tuesdays, 5-6 p.m. $14 per class or $55 for five-class card with no expiration. 805-440-4561. balancedlivingayurveda.com. Tiber Canyon Ranch, 280 W Ormonde Rd, San Luis Obispo.
METAPHYSICAL/SPIRITUALITY BOOK
CLUB A weekly book discussion, on a wide variety of titles from the general subject of metaphysics, spirituality, and comparative religion. By invitation. For more information, contact David Higgins, email: davidhiggins67@gmail.com. Location revealed to those invited. Wednesdays Free. rationalmetaphysics.com. Private location, TBA, Location not to be published.
MINDFULNESS AND MEDITATION
(ONLINE MEETING) Zoom series hosted by TMHA. Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon Transitions Mental Health Warehouse, 784 High Street, San Luis Obispo, 805-270-3346.
MOONLIGHT HOURS AT THE SLO
CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Come to the San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum for free every third Thursday of the month. Third Thursday
of every month, 5-7 p.m. Free admission. 805-545-5874. slocm.org/moonlight-hours. San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum, 1010 Nipomo St., San Luis Obispo.
NAMI FAMILY-TO-FAMILY CLASS This is a free, eight-session education program for family, friends and significant others of children and adults with mental health conditions. Learn about anxiety, depressive disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other mental health conditions. Topics covered include communication, problem solving, treatment, and recovery. Registration by email or calling required. Mondays, 6-8:30 p.m. through Aug. 5 Free. 805-481-4847. namislo.org. Unitarian Universalist, 2201 Lawton Ave., San Luis Obispo. PLUG-IN TO LOCAL CLIMATE ACTION Get inspired by local action, connect with others, and discover more ways to get involved with the SLO Climate Coalition. Attend virtually or in-person. Sustainable snacks and childcare will be provided. Third Thursday of every month, 6-8 p.m. sloclimatecoalition.org/events/. Ludwick Community Center, 864 Santa Rosa, San Luis Obispo.
Q YOUTH GROUP (VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM) This is a social support group for LGBTQ+ and questioning youth between the ages of 11-18. Each week the group explores personal, cultural, and social identity. Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. Free. galacc. org/events/. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
SEVENTH ANNUAL JUNETEENTH
CELEBRATION Save the date. This year’s theme is “Art and Culture: A Glimpse of the Past and Present.” Seeking sponsors, silent auction donations, and nonprofit and retail vendors. For more info, visit juneteenthslo. com. Hosted by NAACP SLO County. June 15 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Free admission. 805-619-5354. juneteenthslo.com. Mission Plaza, Downtown, San Luis Obispo.
SLO BLUES BASEBALL 33 summer home games held. Go to bluesbaseball.com for full schedule. Tickets available from My805Tix. Through July 27 $10 adults; 12 and under free. 805-512-9996. my805tix. com. SLO Blues Summer Collegiate Baseball, Sinsheimer Stadium at 900 Southwood Dr., San Luis Obispso.
SLO LEZ B FRIENDS (VIRTUALLY VIA ZOOM) A good core group of friends who gather to discuss topics we love/ care about from movies, outings, music, or being new to the area. We come from all walks of life and most importantly support each other. Transgender and Nonbinary folks welcome. Third Friday of every month, 6:30-9 p.m. Free. sloqueer.groups. io/g/lezbfriends. Online, See website, San Luis Obispo.
SLO NOONTIME TOASTMASTERS CLUB MEETINGS Want to improve speaking and leadership skills in a supportive and positive environment? During COVID, we are meeting virtually. Contact us to get a meeting link for info. Tuesdays, 12-1 p.m. Free. slonoontime.toastmastersclubs.org. Zoom, Online, Inquire for Zoom ID. SLO PHILATELIC SOCIETY Stamp Collector? The SLO Philatelic Society (SLOPS) meets in the SLO UMC Conference Room on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Visitors welcome. For more info, contact SLOPS at slostampclub@ gmail.com. Third Tuesday of every month, 1-3 p.m. 805-801-9112. San Luis Obispo United Methodist Church, 1515 Fredericks Street, San Luis Obispo.
SLO RETIRED ACTIVE MEN MONTHLY GET-TOGETHERS SLO RAMs is a group of retirees that get together just for the fun, fellowship, and to enjoy programs which enhance the enjoyment, dignity, and independence of retirement. Third Tuesday of every month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $31 luncheon. retiredactivemen.org/. Madonna Inn Garden Room, 100 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo.
SLO RETIRED ACTIVE MEN: WEEKLY COFFEE MEETING SLO RAMs is a group or retirees that get together just for the fun, fellowship, and to enjoy programs which enhance the enjoyment, dignity, and independence of retirement. Thursdays, 8:30-9:30 a.m. $10 coffee meeting. retiredactivemen.org. Madonna Inn, 100
Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo.
SUPERSONIC STEM GYMNASTICS
CAMP Features gymnastics, themed crafts and games, and educational trivia. For children ages 4-13; no experience necessary. June 17-21, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $40-$360 depending on which options you choose. 805-547-1496. performanceathleticsslo.com/camps. Performance Athletics Gymnastics, 4484 Broad St., San Luis Obispo. TEEN MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
GROUP Learn more about mental health and coping skills to help you through your journey towards wellness and recovery. Thursdays, 4:30-6 p.m. Free. 805-5406576. t-mha.org. Hope House Wellness Center, 1306 Nipomo St., San Luis Obispo. VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY NEEDED
Hospice volunteers find working with patients to be very gratifying and emotionally meaningful. This is an excellent use of time for retirees, students, or anyone who feels called to give back to your community. Give the gift of time that only CCHH Hospice fills. Train free in mid-June for three Fridays only. Fridays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. through June 28 Free. 805305-7980. centralcoasthomehealth.com/ index.php/hospice-volunteer/. Central Coast Home Health and Hospice, 253 Granada, San Luis Obispo.
SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY
ADVENTURES WITH NATURE: HEALTH AND WELLNESS WALK Join State Park Docent Peggy for a presentation on the health benefits of being out in nature by taking a stroll around the Oceano Lagoon. Group will slow down and experience nature and its positive effects it can have on your health and wellbeing. June 13 9-11 a.m. Free. 805-474-2664. centralcoastparks. org/awn/. Oceano Dunes Visitor Center, 555 Pier Ave., Oceano.
BEGINNER GROUP SURF LESSONS AND SURF CAMPS Lessons and camp packages available daily. All equipment included. ongoing Starts at $70. 805-835-7873. sandbarsurf.com/. Sandbar Surf School Meetup Spot, 110 Park Ave., Pismo Beach.
BEGINNING BALLET FOR ADULTS Enjoy the grace and flow of ballet. No previous experience needed. Wednesdays, 5:156:15 p.m. $12 drop-in; $40 for four classes. 510-362-3739. grover.org. Grover Beach Community Center, 1230 Trouville Ave., Grover Beach.
CENTRAL COAST AQUARIUM SUMMER
CAMPS The Central Coast Aquarium is excited to announce that summer camp registrations are now open. Each week-long camp session will include: interactive lessons and activities, outdoor field trips, animal encounters, and more. Mondays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. through Aug. 5 centralcoastaquarium.org/campsprograms/seasonal-camps/summercamps/. Central Coast Aquarium, 50 San Juan St., Avila Beach, 805-595-7280.
DONATION-BASED YOGA FOR FIRST RESPONDERS, EMTS, AND CARETAKERS Class schedule varies. Contact empoweryoga805@gmail for details and reservations. ongoing 805-619-0989. empoweryoga805.com. Empower Yoga Studio and Community Boutique, 775 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach.
MULTICULTURAL DANCE CLASS
FOR ADULTS Experience dance from continents around the earth, including from Africa, Europe, and more. Described as “a wonderful in-depth look at the context and history of cultures of the world.” Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. $10 drop-in; $30 for four classes. 510-3623739. grover.org. Grover Beach Community Center, 1230 Trouville Ave., Grover Beach. PISMO STATE BEACH SANDCASTLE COMPETITION Celebrate Parks Week at the Sandcastle Competition. Held on the beach just north of the Grand Avenue ramp. Registration is required to participate. Special visit from Avila Beach Aquarium, Central Coast State Parks Association, and SLO County Library at the plaza near Fin’s Restaurant. June 15 , 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. 805-474-2664. castateparksweek.org/. Pismo State Beach, W. Grand Avenue, Grover Beach. POINT SAN LUIS LIGHTHOUSE TOURS
A docent-led tour of the buildings and grounds of the historic Point San Luis Light Station. Check website for more details. Wednesdays, Saturdays pointsanluislighthouse.org/. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach. RAYS OF REVELATION: UNRAVELLING THE ASTROLOGY OF SUMMER Join local astrologer Lori Waters to learn about what’s happening in our skies during the summer of 2024. Lori will discuss the astrological significance of the summer solstice and the zodiac signs of summer (Cancer, Leo, and Virgo). June 22 , 1:30-3:30 p.m. $10. 805-7737063. anc.apm.activecommunities.com. Shell Beach Veterans Memorial Building, 230 Leeward Ave., Pismo Beach.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Looking for a fun and educational opportunity this summer? Join the aquarium’s Volunteer Team. No marine science experience is necessary. There are lots of ways to get involved. Check out website for more details. Tuesdays. through Sept. 30 centralcoastaquarium.org. Central Coast Aquarium, 50 San Juan St., Avila Beach, 805-595-7280.
NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY
BREAKFAST ON THE BAY A monthly occasion that brings together the passionate citizens and business owners of the greater Estero Bay region in one place to deepen connections and share information. Breakfast is included with ticket price. Third Wednesday of every month, 7:30-9 a.m. $20 per member; $25 per non-member. 805-772-4467. morrochamber.org. Morro Bay Community Center, 1001 Kennedy Way, Morro Bay.
MORRO BAY MAIN STREET FARMERS
MARKET Get fresh and veggies, fruit, baked goods, sweets, and handmade artisan crafts. Come have some fun with your local farmers and artisans and enjoy delicious eats while enjoying the fresh breeze of Morro Bay. Saturdays, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Varies. 805-8247383. morrobayfarmersmarket.com. Morro Bay Main Street Farmers Market, Main Street and Morro Bay Blvd., Morro Bay.
NORTH SLO COUNTY
TRIVIA NIGHT AT DRACAENA WINES: THE GOLDEN GIRLS A night of fun and laughter at Dracaena Wines Tasting Room. Test your knowledge of the beloved TV show with this trivia night. June 19, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. 805-270-3327. dracaenawines. com. Dracaena Wines, 1244 Pine Street, suite 101 B, Paso Robles.
ATASCADERO LAKESIDE WINEFEST
Visit site for tickets and more info on this festive celebration of wine. June 22 , 4 p.m. my805tix.com. Pavilion on the Lake, 9315 Pismo Ave., Atascadero.
BEER YOGA While flowing through your practice, enjoy an ice-cold craft beer from the vast draft beers that Ancient Owl has to offer. Not a beer drinker? AO has hard seltzers on tap too. June 15 10-11 a.m. my805tix.com/. Ancient Owl Beer Garden, 6090 El Camino Real, suite C, Atascadero, 805-460-6042.
CLUB CAR BAR TRIVIA WITH DR. RICKY
Teams of 1 to 6 people welcome. Visit site for more info. Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m. my805tix.com. Club Car Bar, 508 S. Main Street, Templeton, 805-400-4542.
TACO TUESDAYS La Parilla Taqueria will be in the courtyard serving up their delicious tacos and tostadas. Menu typically includes barbacoa, chicken, and pastor tacos, as well as shrimp ceviche tostadas. Tuesdays, 5-8 p.m. 805-4606042. ancientowlbeergarden.com. Ancient Owl Beer Garden, 6090 El Camino Real, suite C, Atascadero.
SAN LUIS OBISPO
BLACK GLASS CHALLENGE: BLIND WINE TASTING Challenge your sense of taste and smell by guessing the wine in your black glass with no visual clues. June 14 1-7 p.m. 805-946-1685. cromavera.com. Croma Vera Wines, 3183
Cottonwood Canyon Winery in Santa Maria presents Rock Odyssey, live in concert, on Saturday, June 22, from 6 to 9 p.m. This cover band plays hits from various rock acts, including Journey, Blondie, and more. Tickets are available in advance at my805tix.com. Children ages 12 and under get in for free. Cottonwood Canyon Winery is located at 3940 Dominion Road, Santa Maria.
Duncan Road, Suite D, San Luis Obispo. COMEDY NIGHT A locally produced stand-up comedy show featuring some of the best touring and local comics performing at a beautiful brewery. Third Thursday of every month, 8-10 p.m. $20. 805-540-8300. Bang the Drum Brewery, 1150 Laurel Lane, suite 130, San Luis Obispo, bangthedrumbrewery.com.
DOWNTOWN SLO FARMERS MARKET
Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. Downtown SLO, Multiple locations, San Luis Obispo.
FATHER’S DAY AT CROMA VERA WINES
Enjoy $10 off wine tastings and bottles for all dads. Cheese and charcuterie plates available. To guarantee a cheese and charcuterie plate, you can pre-order from the ticket link provided. June 16 1-6 p.m. 805-946-1685. cromavera.com/blogs/ news/may-events-at-the-tasting-room.
Croma Vera Wines, 3183 Duncan Road, Suite D, San Luis Obispo.
MULTICULTURAL POTLUCKS Held monthly on the farm to connect us to our roots, our family and cultural heritage around eating food, as well as horticultural traditions of how people from around the world grow their food. June 16 , 1 p.m. ourglobalfamilyfarm.com. City Farm SLO, 1221 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, 805-769-8344.
SLO FARMERS MARKET Hosts more than 60 vendors. Saturdays, 8-10:45 a.m. World Market Parking Lot, 325 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo.
SUNSET WINE/RAIL EXCURSION: SANTA BARBARA These fully-hosted, docent-led excursions will depart from the SLO Railroad Museum at 11 a.m. taking a motor coach to the Santa Barbara Wine Collective. June 22 my805tix.com. San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum, 1940 Santa Barbara Ave., San Luis Obispo, 805-548-1894.
TRIVIA NIGHT Reservations are no longer required to play. Reservations are now for teams who want to guarantee a table to play. Tables available first come, first serve. Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. my805tix.com. Bang the Drum Brewery, 1150 Laurel Lane, suite 130, San Luis Obispo, 805 242-8372.
WINE SPECIAL FOR CAL POLY GRADS AND PARENTS $10 off wine tastings and bottles of wine for all Cal Poly parents and grads. June 15 1-7 p.m. and June 16 , 1-6 p.m. 805-946-1685. cromavera.com. Croma Vera Wines, 3183 Duncan Road, Suite D, San Luis Obispo.
SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY GRADS AND DADS AT THE CLIFFS 2024 Features a brunch buffet, live music, and more. Celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates and cheers to all the best dads out there. June 16 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. my805tix.com. The Cliffs Hotel and Spa, 2757 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo Beach, 805-773-5000.
NORTH COAST SLO COUNTY
BEACHSIDE LIVE SUMMER CONCERT
SERIES Enjoy free live music by the beach in Cayucos. Showtimes are Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m. Also featuring live music on holiday weekends, and on select Fridays and Saturdays in the summer. Check out @schoonerscayucos on Instagram for band updates. Sundays, 1-8 p.m. Free. 805-995-3883. schoonerscayucos.com/live. Schooners, 171 North Ocean Ave, Cayucos. BEER DRINKERS AND HELL RAISERS: ZZ TOP TRIBUTE BAND CONCERT A big evening of rock is coming to the Siren with the ultimate tribute to ZZ Top. Beer Drinker and Hell Raisers rocks it with Special Guest appearance by Freddie Salem of The Outlaws and Chambers Brothers. Back Pages Band opens the show at 6:30 p.m. June 23 6-10 p.m. $15. 805-714-8540. thesirenmorrobay.com. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay.
LISTENING AS RITUAL Group listening sessions with musician/musicologist Ben Gerstein. Explore remarkable recordings of world music, nature field recording, western classical and contemporary, and jazz, sharing and discussing inspiration and perspectives on the expressive power of peoples, cultures, animals and habitats through sonic experience. Every other Monday, 7-8:15 p.m. $10-$15 donation. 805-3051229. leftcoastartstudio.com/. Left Coast Art Studio, 1188 Los Osos Valley Rd., Los Osos.
ROCK YOUR FATHER DAY’S WEEKEND SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT THE SIREN WITH THE CLIFFNOTES With Valerie Johnson (filled in for Janis Joplin w/Big Brother). Plus, B.B. King produced blues writer, Cliff “Crawdaddy” Stepp, legendary guitarist, Al B Blue whose band toured U.S. opening of Curtis Mayfield and Hugh Masekela. Enjoy Morro Bay’s official New Orleans style rock band. June 15, 2-5 p.m. Free. 805-772-8478. thesirenmorrobay.com. The Siren, 900 Main St., Morro Bay. NORTH SLO COUNTY THE AVETT BROTHERS LIVE Tickets available in advance for this upcoming show. June 15 Vina Robles Amphitheatre, 3800 Mill Rd., Paso Robles, 805-286-3670, vinaroblesamphitheatre.com.
BURLEY THISTLES June 15 , 6-8 p.m. Free. eastoneverett.com/. Cava Robles Resort, 3800 Golden Hill Rd., Paso Robles, 805-242-4700. June 23 5-7:30 p.m. Free. eastoneverett.com/. Four Lanterns Winery, 2485 West Highway 46, Paso Robles, 805-226-5955.
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CARSON ADAY AND MORE With Hardcastle and Seth Roberts. June 18 7 p.m. my805tix.com/. Club Car Bar, 508 S. Main Street, Templeton, 805-400-4542.
EASTON EVERETT Easton Everett plays guitar-woven music that is easy to listen to, but also surprises. June 21 , 6-8 p.m. Free. eastoneverett.com/. Cava Robles Resort, 3800 Golden Hill Rd., Paso Robles, 805-242-4700.
ERIN AND THE EARTHQUAKES Part of the Barrel Room Concert series. June 23 , 5-7 p.m. my805tix.com. Cass Winery and Vineyard, 7350 Linne Rd., Paso Robles.
SHAWN CLARK LIVE With Archer Mozé. June 15 , 7-10 p.m. my805tix.com/. Templeton Mercantile Club Car Bar, 508 S. Main St., Templeton.
SHAWN CLARK WITH ARCHER MOZÉ Visit site for more info as well as tickets. June 15, 7 p.m. my805tix.com. Club Car Bar, 508 S. Main Street, Templeton, 805-400-4542.
SINGING HANDS CHILDREN’S CHOIR
A unique performing arts group that performs across the state for deaf festivals, service organizations, churches, fairs, and other outlets. New members always welcome. Registration open weekly. Mondays, 5-6:30 p.m. $45 tuition per month. singinghandschildrenschoir.com/. Singing Hands Children’s Choir and Performing Arts, 1413 Riverside Ave., Paso Robles.
SAN LUIS OBISPO
2024 LIVE OAK MUSIC FESTIVAL Expect
a fun-filled weekend of great music, art, camping, activities, and reuniting with friends and family. June 14 -16 my805tix. com/. El Chorro Regional Park, California 1, San Luis Obispo.
ALL AGES OPEN MIC NIGHT Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m. Liquid Gravity, 675 Clarion Court, San Luis Obispo.
DANNYLUX LIVE AT THE FREMONT
THEATER All ages welcome. Doors open
at 7 p.m. June 22 8 p.m. $35. .fremontslo. com. The Fremont Theater, 1035 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, 805-546-8600.
DO YOU COMPUTE AND MORE With Four Day Bears, and additional acts. June 14 7 p.m. my805tix.com. Humdinger Brewing (SLO), 855 Capitolio Way, suite 1, San Luis Obispo, 805-781-9974.
EASTON EVERETT Easton Everett plays guitar-woven music that is easy to listen to, but also surprises. June 16 , 6-8 p.m. Free. eastoneverett.com/. Sextant Wines, 1653 Old Price Canyon Road, San Luis Obispo, 805-542-0133.
JAZZ WEDNESDAYS Spinning jazz records all night. Bebop, jazz funk, acid jazz, hard bop, nu jazz, jazz house, crossover, Latin jazz, and more. Featuring guest selectors. Music at a polite volume in an acoustically treated space. Vintage sound system, big warm speakers. Plenty of free parking. Wednesdays, 3-8 p.m. through Oct. 30 Free. 805-439-1544. jansplaceslo.com. Jan’s Place, 1817 Osos St., San Luis Obispo.
LIVE MUSIC FROM GUITAR WIZ BILLY FOPPIANO AND MAD DOG Join “Guitar Wiz” Billy Foppiano and his trusty side kick Mad Dog for a mix of blues, R&B, and more. Saturdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 805-544-2100. Bon Temps Creole Cafe, 1819 Osos Street, San Luis Obispo, bontempscreolecafe.com/index.htm.
MANUEL THE BAND AND JINEANNE
CODERRE: CONCERTS IN THE PLAZA
Features Jineanne Coderre (pop/R&B) at 5 p.m. Manuel the Band (rock/jam) at 6 p.m. Free live music. Food/drink available. June 21, 5-8 p.m. DowntownSLO.com/Concerts. Mission Plaza, Downtown, San Luis Obispo.
MISMITHS LIVE A tribute to the Smiths and Misfits. Features additional acts. June 16 , 6 p.m. my805tix.com. Humdinger Brewing (SLO), 855 Capitolio Way, suite 1, San Luis Obispo, 805-781-9974.
SOUTH COAST SLO COUNTY
2024 LIVE AT THE LIGHTHOUSE
CONCERT SERIES These Saturday afternoon concerts are limited and will sell out, so make your purchase early to secure your spot. Saturdays, 2:30-5 p.m. through Oct. 12 my805tix.com. Point San Luis Lighthouse, 1 Lighthouse Rd., Avila Beach.
GROVER BEACH SUMMER CONCERTS
2024 Featuring some of best local and regional bands all summer long. Food, craft vendors, and activities for the kids. Free and all ages welcome. Sundays, 3-6 p.m. through Aug. 18 Free. 805-473-4580. groverbeach.org. Ramona Garden Park Center, 993 Ramona Ave., Grover Beach.
A HOLLYWOOD FAMILY DANCE Hosted by the City of Arroyo Grande Recreation Department. Enjoy a delicious dinner, desserts, live Dj music, family activities, photo ops, and more. Bring the whole family for a wonderful night of dancing Hollywoodstyle. June 21 $48 per couple. 805-473-5472. arroyogrande.org. Heritage House and Gardens, 126 S. Mason, Arroyo Grande. SUMMER OF LOVE CONCERT Sponsored by Unity Five Cities. With music, sing-alongs, and dance celebrating the culture of the ‘60s. Featuring the Mighty Lights choir and special guests. Wear your tiedye shirts, flowing dresses, headbands, jeans, and flowers in your hair. June 16 12-1:30 p.m. Love offering. 805-440-9461. unity5cities.org. The Victorian, 789 Valley Rd., Arroyo Grande.
SANTA MARIA VALLEY/LOS ALAMOS
THE KILLER DUELING PIANOS Bring own chairs. All ages welcome. No smoking or vaping. Pet-friendly. June 15 6-9 p.m. my805tix.com. Blast 825 Brewery, 241 S Broadway St., Ste. 101, Orcutt, 805-9343777.
ROCK ODYSSEY LIVE Rock out to your favorite classic hits by Tom Petty, Journey, Blondie, and more. June 22 6-9 p.m. my805tix.com. Cottonwood Canyon Vineyard And Winery, 3940 Dominion Rd, Santa Maria, 805 937-8463. ∆
In June of 1974, interested community and professional people in Atascadero who had a dream, vision and dedication, came together with the goal of providing much needed services for the developmentally disabled persons of North San Luis Obispo County. The ever-present need was a program to handle the many clients not accommodated by other county agencies. Thus, the concept of Escuela del Rio was formulated, with community support and enthusiasm, the dream became a reality.
We became the Atascadero Committee for Education (ACE), Inc. It was a membership group with an elected Board of Directors representing parents, board and care operators, professionals and concerned individuals of the community. They began meeting monthly to conduct the business of the organization, set policy within the guidelines of the state, oversee financial, personnel and direct services of its programs.
On September 3, 1974 under the codirection of the AUSD and ACE Inc. the Escuela del Rio Program for developmentally disabled adults was finalized and began operating out of the Grange Hall.
Under the Adult Education Requirements, ADA and EdR, it was possible to build a school on the corner of Del Rio Road and San Benito Road, which was completed in the Spring of 1977.
Students proudly attended their new quarters–beautifying the interior and grounds as they learned gardening, maintenance and
living skills. Unfortunately, due to the passage of Prop 13, the program lost its support through the AUSD and the termination of the lease.
Again, due to community support of ACE and its efforts to continue the needed and worthy EdR programs, the facility at the corner of Rosario and Palma was purchased. The client activity moved along in the new place, which quickly became “home” to over 60 clients at the time.
As Escuela del Rio grew, we quickly realized the differing abilities of our clients and the need to offer different levels of programming. In 1988 Escuela del Rio’s Toward Independence Program (EdR-TIP) was established. In 1991 the Escuela del Rio Specialized Teaching and Readiness Program (EdR-START) came along. Lastly, in 1996, the Escuela del Rio—Seniors program was established.
Atascadero Committee for Education officially changed its name to Escuela del Rio in 1998.
Speed forward to today and Escuela del Rio currently serves 92 clients of varying abilities. We have 4 different programs at 4 different sites. We continue to serve the developmentally disabled individuals of our community with kindness, patience and passion.
Thank you to the founders, dedicated staff, family members, board and care operators and the community. Escuela del Rio is and will continue to be eternally grateful to everyone. It took a village to develop such a wonderful program.
SATURDAY, JUNE
Oceano Depot Association holds book signing and artifact display
Local historian James D. Cain will sign copies of his book, Ella Young Remembered during a special event, hosted by the Oceano Depot Association, at the Oceano Train Depot on Saturday, June 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. During his time as a school teacher in Santa Maria, Cain became interested in Young—a famous author and poet who lived in Oceano—and her involvement in the 1916 Irish Rebellion in Ireland, according to press materials. He was also intrigued by the history of her later years as teacher of Irish folklore at UC Berkeley after immigrating to the U.S., as well as her books and writings on Irish folklore and connections with nature spirits. Cain researched Young by interviewing many of her close friends, including Gavin Arthur, grandson of U.S. President Chester Alan Arthur; photographer Ansel Adams; and other individuals living in and around Oceano. He transcribed his recordings of these interviews and included them in Ella Young Remembered
After Young passed away in 1956, the Weedon family occupied her home on Paso Robles Street in Oceano. Family member Mark Weedon donated many of Young’s personal possessions left in her home to the Oceano Depot Association in 2023, according to press materials. Many of these items will be on display during Cain’s upcoming book signing event, including Young’s ornate writing desk, which Cain will use to sign books on.
Refreshments will be provided during the event, along with copies of Ella Young Remembered available for purchase. Other books written about Oceano’s history will also be available for sale.
Email hguiton@aol.com for more details on the program. The Oceano Train Depot is located at 1650 Front St., Oceano.
showcases summer exhibition of digital art
More than 20 digital artworks will be on display at the Nipomo Library throughout the month of July, as part of a solo exhibition of art by local digital artist Fred Venutra.
The show opens on Tuesday, July 2. The artist will lead a special presentation and demonstration, in conjunction with the showcase, on Saturday, July 27, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Ventura’s demo will include tips on how to create digital art using an iPad, Apple Pencil, and Procreate. For more info on the exhibit, demo, and Ventura’s work as a digital artist in general, visit venturaes.com. The Nipomo Library is located at 918 W. Tefft St., Nipomo.
BY SAMANTHA HERRERAWhoever said meeting a complete and total stranger on Craigslist can’t work out hasn’t heard the story of Michael Kaplan and Mark Pietri, who co-wrote and directed It Takes Two: Brand New Songs About Same Old Love.
“I felt I had to start writing a musical; I had always wanted to do something in musical theater. It was sort of a late life decision,” Kaplan told New Times. “I had written half of it and I realized, I am not a musician. I don’t have any musical training; I can’t make up melodies. I clearly needed to collaborate with somebody with musical chops, so I put it out on Craigslist.”
Kaplan said over the next few days, he received four responses. One person in Central Europe, one in Hawaii, and one in San Francisco all asking him when they will get paid.
“ en a guy in San Luis Obispo said, ‘What the hell are you doing writing a musical without a musician?’ And that was Mark. And we had co ee a few days later and just totally connected,” he said.
Pietri, who grew up in the theater and worked for the Great American Melodrama and SLO REP as a music director, became Kaplan’s partner for a new adventure of co-creating musical theater.
“I’m not really a lyricist. I could write stories and I’m a decent writer but when it came to writing lyrics, I felt intimidated because of great lyricists and how they work,” Pietri said. “It’s nice to have someone to bounce things o when you’re working together. If you say something funny, the other guy will react, so it really is the process of two people.”
It Takes Two: Brand New Songs About Same Old Love will be the third musical the two have written together.
e show o ers up a tale of love
It Takes Two: Brand New Songs About Same Old Love will be playing at the Templeton Performing Arts Center on June 29 at 7 p.m. Buy tickets at templetonperformingartscenter.com/ events.
through the experience of two couples, one young and one old, and the risky business of falling in love, all sung through 19 original songs.
“It’ll be a collection of songs and monologues and pieces, and during the COVID lockdown I had been doing a lot of storytelling events, which is just autobiographical in nature,” Kaplan said. “I’ve been telling some stories about classic win moments in my adolescence, for instance, being 13 and absolutely paralyzed, having a crush on a fellow junior counselor at a day camp and just too scared to ask her anything.”
Kaplan’s friend at camp—doing the very thing we’ve all begged our friends to do—asked the fellow counselor if she liked him back and even recorded the conversation on a tape recorder so Kaplan didn’t have to miss a word. While humiliating at the time, this story brought laughs among the crowd he was speaking to, and this kick-started It Takes Two: Brand New Songs About Same Old Love.
“He’s brilliant in the settings; these monologues that he’s written are stellar, they absolutely are,” Pietri said. “He’s just got a wonderful way of telling the story and making it happen in front of the people, and they absolutely relate to that.”
e musical will be 80 minutes with no intermission, and it’s playing at the Templeton Performing Arts Center for a one-day showing on Saturday, June 29.
It Takes Two: Brand New Songs About Same Old Love is composed with ve main actors traveling throughout the county performing with Kaplan and Pietri: Ritchie Bermudez Hills, Kelly Fitzgerald McCraw, and Sholly Von Stein.
“We really liked the idea of creating this portable production that we could play in multiple venues around the county, and kind of like a band, we take the gig when we can schedule it,” Kaplan said. “ ey’ve all been in other productions around the area, and Sholly is based in North County. Kelly, I saw in a show up at the Cambria Center for the Arts called e Musical of Musicals. It was a whole parody of musicals, and she just knocked me out, and Ritchie was recommended to us by a friend, and he came in and sang one song, and we were hooked.”
Kaplan will even take to the stage and sing for the rst time in his life.
“I originally was just going to direct but … after casting our four players, the guy who was basically supposed to be my more mature actor said, ‘Oh, I’m moving out of the county, and I can’t do it after all,’” Kaplan said. “I just decided that was probably the universe telling me to get over my fear, take some singing lessons, work very hard at it, and get onstage.”
e cast will also be performing three shows in SLO at the Unitarian Universalist Church the rst weekend of August. ∆
Reach Sta Writer Samantha Herrera at sherrera@ newtimesslo.com.
We accept entries to our annual 55 Fiction writing contest all year long.
Entries submitted by 5 p.m. Monday, June 24, 2024 will be considered for this year’s publications which will be out on July 25, 2024
Send your stories to: 55 Fiction, 1010 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Or Send your digital version to: 55Fiction@newtimesslo.com
Abi Morgan ( e Iron Lady, Su ragette) created this six-part mystery-thriller miniseries about 9-year-old Edgar Anderson (Ivan Morris Howe), who goes missing one day on the way to school after a rancorous argument between his parents, Vincent (Benedict Cumberbatch) and Cassie (Gaby Ho man). Was he abducted? Did he run away? at’s for Detective Michael Ledroit (McKinley Belcher III) to gure out. (six approximately 55-min. episodes)
What’s it rated? TV-MA
What’s it worth, Anna? Full price
What’s it worth, Glen? Full price
Where’s it showing? Netflix
(NR) Mon, Weds-Thurs: 4:15, 7:00
(R) Weds-Thurs: 4:15, 7:00 THE DEAD DON'T HURT (R) Fri: 4:00 • Sat-Sun: 1:00, 4:00 • Mon, Weds-Thurs: 4:15 RUN LOLA RUN 25TH ANNIVERSARY (R) Fri, Sun-Mon, Weds-Thurs: 7:00 • Sat: 7:00, 9:45 THE DARJEELING LIMITED (R) Fri Only! 4:00, 7:00 A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (R) Fri: 4:00, 7:00 • Sat: 1:00, 4:00, 7:00 • Sun: 1:00, 4:00 FIELD OF DREAMS (PG) Sat: 1:00, 4:00, 7:00, 9:45 Sun: 1:00, 4:00, 7:00 • Mon: 4:15, 7:00 THE THING (R) Sat: 9:45 • Sun: 7:00
MOONLIGHT (R) Mon, Weds-Thurs: 4:15, 7:00 THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU (R) Weds-Thurs: 4:15, 7:00
Glen It’s 1980s New York, ere’s an apparent garbage strike. e AIDS crisis is in full swing. Crime is rampant. e homeless population is swelling out of control. e corrupt city government is more interested in clearing out the poor to gentrify and make room for more condos. is is the backdrop of young Edgar’s life, made more precarious by his mercurial and alcoholic father, Vincent, creator of a popular kids TV puppet show, Good Day, Sunshine! Vincent’s caustic behavior lands him in trouble at work. e show he created with Lennie (Dan Fogler) has agging ratings, and the bigwigs at the network on are breathing down their necks. When Edgar goes missing, Vincent—who we learn has a history of mental illness—begins to spiral. He soon goes on a quest to nd Edgar with the help of an invisible 7-foot-tall monster puppet named Eric. Is Eric the key to nding the missing boy?
Anna Cumberbatch does an incredible job portraying Vincent as a whip-smart and wholly tortured soul. His parents are uber wealthy—his father Robert, (John Doman), is a big developer—and they seem to still live under the impression that their only obligation to their son is to throw money at whatever problem seems to be in his way and quickly resume ignoring his existence as soon as possible. It isn’t a fun spiral to watch Vincent go down as he slips further and further into both addiction and
What’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2024 Where’s it showing? Hulu
Based on the book of the same name by Rebecca Godfrey and the true story of the murder of Reena Virk, this new series documents the sad and brutal tale of both Reena’s life and the aftermath of her murder. Reena was 14 when she was murdered, and prior to her death, she was just another teenager desperate to fit in. She lived a family life that was loving but not what she wanted. Her family were Jehovah’s Witnesses,
Investigator
Cam Bentland (Lily Gladstone) questions
Josephine Bell (Chloe Guidry) and other kids from a group home about a missing and possibly murdered teen, in Under the Bridge, on Hulu.
delusion. But there’s something there that made me wish for a win for him—maybe it’s because the win would mean Edgar makes it home, or maybe because it would mean Vincent demonstrates a father/son love he was never given during his own childhood. ere’s corruption and deception around every corner of this story, and it sure stayed compelling. Hats o to Ho man as well for her portrayal of Cassie; she gave a raw and vulnerable performance.
Glen A couple of times the Leo Tolstoy quote “everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself” comes up. It’s at the heart of Vincent’s journey. He looks around and sees injustice at every turn, but all that leads to is his own perceived victimhood. Instead of xing the world, he needs to x himself, and his drunken, quixotic quest with Eric is his chance to face his demons, stop blaming his parents or his network bosses or the world, and start taking responsibility for his own shortcomings as a parent and a person. Equally compelling is Detective Ledroit’s storyline. He too feels treated unfairly, and
and Reena felt othered because of it—and she didn’t fit in with her family’s beliefs either.
The series adds Rebecca Godfrey (Riley Keough) as a character, the writer who has come home to follow the story and who finds herself entrenched in the young lives that surrounded Reena, those who end up facing charges for her murder. Godfrey has a complicated relationship with investigator Cam Bentland (Lily Gladstone) and an unorthodox way of drawing the story out of the teens she befriends.
Compelling and ultimately tragic, this series shines a light on the dire consequences that can come from groupthink and unchecked adolescence. A must-watch for fans of police dramas and true crime. (eight 45-min. episodes) —Anna
he’s sick of the corruption and homophobia within the NYPD. Both Vincent and Ledroit want to x the world, but they only have the power to change themselves. Sometimes tapping into your inner monster is the only way you can nd the strength to do the right thing.
Anna It seems to circle around to embracing the things in ourselves we are running from and nding somewhere for them to live. ere are many points where Vincent is utterly unlikeable. He’s cutting and mean, and whatever charm those who know him saw in the past seems well gone. However, in the end, he nds a way to rediscover himself and nd a space for being a father in a way he has never known before. Eric helped Vincent to nd Edgar and helped Edgar share a part of himself he was scared to with his father. All in all, it’s a pretty touching tale that focuses on the messiness and beauty of being human. ∆
Senior Sta Writer Glen Starkey and freelancer Anna Starkey write Split Screen. Comment at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.
What’s it rated? TV-MA When? 2024 Where’s it showing? Netflix
Charlie Croker (Jeff Daniels) thinks he’s got the world by the tail. He’s the biggest real estate developer in Atlanta after all, a man who travels by private jet, has the ear of politicians, and gets what he wants when he wants it. That is until sniveling mid-level banker Raymond Peepgrass (Tom Pelphrey) gets a bug up his butt about Croker’s severely leveraged financial position and enlists his higher-up, Harry Zale (Bill Camp), to put
the screws to Croker and force him into bankruptcy. What follows is Croker’s desperate fight for survival. Based on Tom Wolfe’s 1998 novel but set in the present, this Netflix miniseries makes a game and entertaining attempt at capturing Wolfe’s sprawling narrative and all its sundry subplots, but honestly, it’s only somewhat effective. Daniels is, as always, a joy to watch chewing the scenery, this time as a Southern-fried patriarch with a younger wife (Sarah Jones) and an ex-wife he never should have left (Diane Lane). Croker pulls out all the stops—snake wrestling, really?—trying to woo an investor. He’s too thick to understand how unsavory he truly is. The series has its charms, but once again, Tom Wolfe’s source material proves an elusive and untamable beast. (six 38- to 48-min. episodes)
Jeff Daniels stars as Atlanta real estate mogul Charlie Croker, who discovers his empire is crumbling, in the Netflix miniseries A Man in Full, based
Live Oak Music Festival runs June 14 through 16, with John Craigie closing
As of Tuesday morning, there were still camping and day tickets available for all three days of the Live Oak Music Festival Friday, June 14, through Sunday, June 16—at El Chorro Regional Park, which kind of blows me away. Usually Saturday is sold out by now, so don’t delay.
A couple of weeks ago, I told you about the Friday lineup, last week I told you about Saturday, so what about closing night, Sunday, June 16? It’s going to be awesome.
The headliner is singer-songwriter John Craigie, who writes these deeply felt and touchingly poignant songs, and in between, he entertains the crowd with his hilarious audience patter. His new album is Pagan Church (2024). He’s often solo, but he’ll be joined by the equally talented rootsy act The Coffis Brothers, who’ll play a short set at the Beer Garden stage in the afternoon (2:15 to 3 p.m.) before joining Craigie on the KCBX Stage from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
I’m also excited about the country blues and punk act Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band, playing at Stage Too (3:30 to 4:45 p.m.). It’s goin’ be a foot-stompin’ good time.
Also on Sunday, June 16, check out folk harmonies by Murphy Wylde, singersongwriter Dave Tate, California soulgrass by Miss Leo & the Handsome Fellers, rocking folky-bluesy gospelgrass by Eagle Rock Gospel Singers, roots and soul Americana by Melissa Carper, jamgrass by Hot Buttered Rum, and dub-hop reggae and soul by Boostive
The whole festival will be amazing! Don’t forget that on Saturday, June 15, back by popular demand, East LA-Afro-Mexican and beyond band Las Cafeteras returns to the KCBX Stage (6:45 to 8 p.m.). This was last year’s crowd favorite, so they were invited back. Hope to see you there!
Otter Productions, Inc.
Time to go back to the beach when Otter
Productions Inc. starts off their summer concert season at the Avila Beach Golf Resort with country sensation Brett Young on Sunday, June 16 (gates at 4 p.m.; show at 5; all ages; $54.74 to $180.09 at tixr.com).
Young came late to music. The former college baseball pitcher took up songwriting after an elbow injury sidelined his sports career. His debut self-titled EP was released in 2016 and generated the single “Sleep Without You,” which landed Young on the musical map, a spot secured by a second single off the EP, “In Case You Didn’t Know.” Just like that, his music career was soaring. He’s since released four full-length albums, most recently Across the Sheets (2023), as well as charting singles such as “Mercy,” “Like I Loved You,” “Here Tonight,” “Catch,” “Lady,” and “You Didn’t.”
Fellow country stars Jonathan Hutcherson and Drew Green open.
If you’re not familiar, the video for “Country Kid” off The Avett Brothers’ new self-titled album out last month is a great introduction to this jangly North Carolina folk rock band. It perfectly represents the band’s propulsive string and drum sound, and the lyrics demonstrate songwriters Scott and Seth Avett’s poetic word play.
“I was a country kid through and through/ I got my bare feet bit by a wreckin’ crew/ Of fire ants on a mission for total domination of the front yard// Three years old on a ramshackle farm/ Winnie-the-Pooh in the crook of my arm/ Brother and sister not meaning no harm, pickin’ on me.”
They really know how to paint a picture, and this Saturday, June 15, The Avett Brothers play Vina Robles Amphitheatre (8 p.m.; all ages; $59.50 to $129.50 at vinaroblesamphitheatre.com).
The three-time Grammy Award nominees now have 11 albums under their belts, a deep catalog of chart-topping music, and a 2017 documentary, May It Last: A Portrait of The Avett Brothers (co-directed by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio). Terrific band and a terrific live show.
Don’t forget New Orleans “singersongwriter/pop/Americana/dark ballads/ up-tempo indie dance music” aficionados Bon Bon Vivant return to The Siren this week with old-school rockabilly and early rock act Crown City Bombers on Thursday, June 13 (7 p.m.; 21-and-older; $17 at tixr.com). Alright, Swifties, here comes your jam when Tay by the Bay—A Tribute to Taylor Swift featuring Cassie B comes to The
Enjoy genre-spanning music from local and touring artists from our Courtyard Bandstand!
2 BANDS EVERY SUNDAY 1-4PM and 5-8PM
Plus: bonus shows on holiday weekends and special occasions!!
Join us on July 4 for an EPIC Independence Day Party featuring: • The Murder Hornets • • DJ Gack • King Tide • •Dante Marsh & The Vibesetters • Front Row viewing of the Fireworks Show off Cayucos Pier!!
Siren on Friday, June 14 (7:30 p.m.; 21-andolder; $20 at tixr.com). “With her distinct style, legendary catalog of music, and a stage presence like no other, it’s easy to see why Taylor Swift is one of the most successful and influential artists of the 21st century,” organizers announced. “This tribute, created by Cassie B and developed at UC San Diego, features all of Taylor’s top hits, including ‘Shake It Off,’ ‘Blank Space,’ ‘Love Story,’ and many more. Join Cassie B in her wildest dream, celebrating the music of Taylor Swift.” Finally, get ready for a night of homage. Allman Brothers tribute act Midnight Rider and all-female Aerosmith tribute Ragdolls play on Saturday, June 15 (8 p.m.; 21-andolder; $30 at tixr.com). That’s a whole lotta swaggering classic rock coming at you.
Send music and club information to gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.
Rod & Hammer Rock
Imagine a Black Sabbath heavy metal tribute band that uses lyrics and imagery centered on fast food, and voilà! Mac Sabbath! They’re the self-appointed founders of “drive-thru metal,” and they’ll play a SLO Brew Live concert at Rod & Hammer Rock with Punk Rock Time Machine on Thursday, June 20 (doors at 7 p.m.; 18-and-older; $20 at ticketweb.com). What could go wrong?
Sara Petite, one of San Diego’s top
Americana-country acts, and John Surge and the Haymakers, one of LA’s premier roots music acts, play a double bill at the Pour House on Thursday, June 13 (7 p.m.; $5). Petite was recently named “Best Country/Americana Artist” by the San Diego Music Awards and is touring in support of her seventh studio album, The Empress. Surge and company “are known for red-hot live shows and a California country sound that weaves together classic country, rock ’n’ roll, blues, and folk styles into a spirited feel-good blend,” according to their bio. Singer-songwriter and Alligator Records recording artist Eric Lindell plays The Pour House on Saturday, June 15 (7 p.m.; $25 presale at eventbrite.com or $33 day of show). He started playing in NorCal and eventually moved to New Orleans where he caught the attention of Alligator Records. He only plays about 100 shows a year, and I think this may be his first go-around on the Central Coast. The Ray Chang Combo plays Puffers of Pismo on Tuesday, June 18 (5:30 p.m.; all ages; free) as part of the Launch Party for JazzFest Central Coast 2024. Hosted by The Basin Street Regulars Hot Jazz Club, JazzFest arrives the last weekend of October. If you want to get your two cents in, show up for socializing and jazz music at 5:30 p.m. followed by a 6:15 Q-and-A and a second set of jazz at 7ish. ∆
Contact Senior Staff Writer Glen Starkey at gstarkey@newtimesslo.com.
Kiko Pomalaza brings the world’s best cuisine to Mission Mall in downtown San Luis Obispo
Peruvian cuisine is a melting pot of cultural influences—primarily Incan, Spanish, Italian, African, Chinese, and Japanese. Its flora and fauna are similarly diverse, ranging from abundant tropical produce to thousands of fish species from the Amazon River and Pacific Ocean.
As the third largest fishing country in the world after China and Indonesia, according to research firm Statista, its national specialty is ceviche, derived from the indigenous Quechuan word siwichi, meaning fresh fish.
Peru also grows the bulk of Latin America’s potatoes, which it has managed to elevate to delicacy status with its popular dish causa, or kausaq—Quechuan for “gives life.”
Not surprisingly, Peru’s rich biodiversity has landed its restaurants among the world’s best.
Food & Wine magazine’s 2024 Global Tastemakers recently ranked Mérito in Lima as No. 1 and Indigo in Arequipa as No. 8 on its list of top 20 international restaurants.
In The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023, published by William Reed, Lima scored more slots than any other city. Central landed first place, followed by Maido at No. 6, Kjolle at No. 28, and Mayta at No. 47.
Kiko Restaurant & Pisco Bar, located at 746 Higuera St., suite 6, in San Luis Obispo’s Mission Mall, is open daily from 5 to 9 p.m. For more information, visit kikorestaurantslo.com and follow the restaurant on Instagram @kikorestaurantslo.
With the city continuing to make gastronomic headlines worldwide, Lima native and San Luis Obispo resident Kiko Pomalaza decided the time was ripe to fulfill his long-held dream of opening his own Peruvian restaurant.
Kiko Restaurant & Pisco Bar will celebrate its grand opening at SLO’s Mission Mall on June 20, joining the city’s other Peruvian standout restaurant, Mistura, as well as takeout gem Coya, tucked in the back of Sidewalk Market.
“I love this little town and its community,” said Pomalaza, a server at La Esquina Taqueria for the past six years. “I have built and crafted my restaurant for them, for the locals, for the community of San Luis Obispo, so they can find a place where they cannot just find amazing food, but a place where they can meet with friends and family and create memorable moments.”
Pomalaza—co-founder of the eatery along with his partner Desiree’ Stefanini and La Esquina colleague Paul Hamou, also of SLO—reflected on his culinary journey, beginning with his parents’ business at a seaside town south of Lima.
“My first job in hospitality was with my dad at Hospedaje San Bartolo Beach, a charming little hotel designed by my mother,” he said. The hotel is still owned by Pomalaza and his siblings.
After receiving a degree in business from Lima University, he relocated to California to “expand on my opportunities in life,” he said.
“I began working in luxury hotels in Orange County, such as the Pelican Hill, Montage, St. Regis, and Surf & Sand Resort,” he continued. “It was there that I realized how much I loved the hospitality industry—the people, the food, and creating amazing dining experiences.”
Pomalaza met Stefanini in 2012 while working at a restaurant in Dana Point.
“I already had thoughts and plans to one day have a Peruvian restaurant,” he said.
“When and where was still up in the air at that point in my life, but the dream was a strong one.
“I moved to San Luis Obispo in 2013 to follow Desiree’ and, after some time, I also fell in love with … the beautiful community. I still remember the first time Desiree’ and I walked together inside of Mission Mall 10 years ago. I saw this space, which at the time was a café. I looked at Desiree’ and told her that this is going to be our place for the restaurant one day.”
The trio signed the lease in 2023, began extensive construction and remodeling, and traveled to Peru to acquire authentic ceramics, art, and tapestries.
Stefanini enlisted the help of her mother to design the interior.
The end result is a restaurant that “is an extension of who Kiko is as a person,” she said. “Kiko as a human is hard to forget. He is that wonderful. So it made sense to create a space and experience that would be memorable for everyone.”
Stefanini herself is hard to forget. The native of Parma, Italy, is a dance instructor and singer performing as Desiree’ as well as a hospitality industry veteran with more than a decade of experience, most recently as a server at the High Bar at Hotel SLO.
Guests might get a chance to see her perform in the future, “as we would love to have live music and support local talent,” she said.
Hamou, who serves as Kiko’s general manager and distiller, rounds out the leadership team. Born and raised in Marin County, Hamou moved to SLO in 2000 to pursue an aerospace degree at Cal Poly and instead ended up in the hospitality industry. His 20-plus years in the profession include eight at SLO’s now closed Mission Grill, “where I learned all positions of the restaurant,” as well as his most recent sixyear stint as general manager of La Esquina. Like his partners, Hamou also brings cultural diversity to the establishment.
“Having a first-generation Amazigh (northern Algerian) father has given me a unique insight into the world we live in and allows me to see alternative sides to many situations, resulting in … novel solutions to many problems,” he said.
“We hope to create a self-sufficient operation that can thrive and excel with systems in place to provide a rewarding environment and be a community gathering place.”
The expansive restaurant takes up the bulk of Mission Mall’s north side, with a main dining area called the Pisco Bar, a separate Ceviche Bar that will double as a venue for private dining and special events, and a patio alongside San Luis Creek.
The nightly menu offers a wide array of Peruvian classics, including ceviche and sashimi, causa, and pasta and rice dishes with a
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Danielle Wade
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CASE NUMBER (Número de caso): 23LCP-0422
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¡AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion. Tiene 30 DIAS CALENDARIOS despues de que le entreguen esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una repuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telefonica no lo protegen. Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted puede usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formuleriors de la corte y mas informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/ espanol), en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su repuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte la podra quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertencia. Hay otros requistas legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.sucorte.ca.gov) o poniendose en contacto con la
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CASE NUMBER: (Número de caso): 23LCP-0422
The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y dirección de la corte son)
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
901 East Park Street Paso Robles, CA 93446
The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la dirección y número de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): R. Morgan Holland 137938 Law Office of R. Morgan Holland, LC 323 Vine Street Santa Maria, CA 93454 805-739-0504
Date: (Fecha) 8/8/2023
By: /s/ Michael Powell, Clerk (Secretario); K. Edwards, Deputy (Adjunto)
May 23, 30, June 6, & 13, 2024
T.S. No. 120213-CA APN: 074-193-020 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 6/30/2010. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 7/9/2024 at 11:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 7/8/2010 as Instrument No. 2010031698 the subject Deed of Trust was modified by Loan Modification recorded on 11/01/2016 as Instrument 2016057370 of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of San Luis Obispo County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: WILLIAM J. HOFFMAN AND DONELL M. HOFFMAN, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; IN THE BREEZEWAY ADJACENT TO THE COUNTY GENERAL SERVICES BUILDING, 1087 SANTA ROSA STREET, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93408 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 301 HIGHLAND DRIVE, LOS OSOS, CA 93402 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $9,366,814.00 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no
further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL
BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 120213-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: Effective January 1, 2021, you may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet website www.clearreconcorp.com, using the file number assigned to this case 120213-CA to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP 8880 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 725 San Diego, California 92108. June 6, 13, & 20, 2024
variety of saltado- and anticuchero-style meats, reflecting Asian and African influences.
If your meal has a yellow tint, chances are it contains a dollop of aji amarillo, Peru’s quintessential chili pepper, providing fruity characteristics combined with a spicy punch.
Plates favor quality over quantity and are meant to be enjoyed family-style. Don’t be surprised if Pomalaza himself swings by your table to assist with assembling the perfect bite, always quick to point out that “we are sharing a dining experience.”
The restaurant also boasts a full bar and copper still, with pisco sour cocktails—the national drink of Peru—reigning supreme.
“We will be making a pisco-style spirit— unaged brandy or grappa—and also a Peruvian potato vodka,” Hamou said.
Also stay tuned for weekday happy hour and weekend brunch, as well as long-term projects, including Kiko Coffee, specializing in organic Peruvian coffee, and Kiko Nikkei, offering Peruvian-Japanese cuisine.
“This is a dream come true,” said Hamou of his partnership with Pomalaza and Stefanini. “I feel privileged to have the opportunity to create an experience for people on the Central Coast, from the ground up, outside of their traditional experiences.
“Everyone is integral to the success of the restaurant—chef, cooks, preps, bar,
dishwashers, servers, bussers, host. They do their part to deliver a special event every night. We hope through choosing the right people who shine and love what they do we can attain true success.” ∆
Flavor Writer Cherish Whyte could eat ceviche every day. Reach her on Kiko’s creekside patio at cwhyte@newtimesslo.com.
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9225 N River Rd, San Miguel, CA 93451. San Luis Obispo County. Mauricio Najera-Vazquez (9225 N River Rd, San Miguel, CA 93451). This business is conducted by an Individual, Mauricio Najera-Vazquez. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-31-24. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano. County Clerk, M. Katz. 05-31-29.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2024-0788 (03/27/2024)
New Filing
The following person is doing business as MONARCH CONSTRUCTION, 2771 Woodland Hills Rd, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Broberg John (PO Box 7756, Santa Maria CA 93456). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-08-24. hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Steddum, Deputy. Exp. 04-08-29. May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2024-0807 (04/10/24)
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The following person is doing business as: GREEN AND CLEAN, 291 South Halcyon Rd, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Aidan York (291 South Halcyon Rd, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420) Michael Hartman (291 South Halcyon Rd, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420). This business is conducted by a General Partnership /s/ Aidan York. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-10-24. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano. County Clerk, M. Steddum. 04-1029. May 24, 30, June 6, 13, 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2024-0834 (04/08/2024)
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The following person is doing business as PERENNIAL TREE, SOLID OAK TREE MANAGEMENT, 535 Southland Street, Nipomo, CA 93444. San Luis Obispo County. Perennial Capital LLC (379 Corbett Canyon Rd, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420) State of California. This
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(04/21/2024)
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The following person is doing business as FAE’S BAKERY, 881 Alina Ln, Nipomo, CA 93444 San Luis Obispo County. Lelaina Gannon (881 Alina Ln, Nipomo, CA 93444 ). State of California. This business is conducted by An Individual, Lelaina Gannon. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-25-24. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 0425-24. May 30, June 6, 13, 20, 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT
FILE NO. 2024-0942
(4/26/24)
New Filing
The following person is doing business as SUNSHINE AND ALCHEMY, 2539 Broad Street, Unit A, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Aisha Rae Arebalo-Todd (2539 Broad Street, Unit A, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401)
This business is conducted by An Individual /s/Aisha Rae Arebalo-Todd. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 04-26-24. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 04-26-29. May 30, June 6, 13, 20, 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2024-0973 (04/04/24)
New Filing
The following person is doing business as TRINITY UNITED WOMEN IN FAITH, 490 Los Osos Valley Road, Los Osos, CA 93402. San Luis Obispo County. Trinity United Methodist Church of Los Osos (490 Los Osos Valley Road, Los Osos, CA 93402). State of California. This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Trinity United Methodist Church of Los Osos, Deborah Livingston, CFO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-02-24. hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Katz, Deputy. Exp. 05-02-29. May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2024-0997 (05/01/2024)
New Filing
The following person is doing business as HAPPY HILL WOODWORKS, BORDA MORTGAGE. 743 Main St, Cambria, CA 93428. San Luis Obispo County. Jason Borda (411 Weymouth St, Cambria, CA 93428). This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Jason Borda. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-0724. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 05-07-29. May 30, June 6, 13, 20, 2024.
NOTICE OF IMPENDING POWER AND INTENT TO SELL TAX-DEFAULTED PROPERTY (Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 3361, 3362)
Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code sections 3691 and 3692.4, the following real properties will be subject to the Tax Collector’s Power to Sell on July 1, 2024, at 12:01 a.m., by operation of law. The parcels described below will have been tax-defaulted five or more years.
The Tax Collector’s Power to Sell will arise unless the property is either redeemed or an installment plan of redemption initiated, as provided by law, prior to close of business on the last business day of June. The right to an installment plan terminates on the last business day in June, and after that date the entire balance due must be paid in full to prevent sale of the property at public auction.
The right of redemption survives the property becoming subject to the power to sell but terminates at close of business on the last business day prior to the date of the sale by the Tax Collector.
All information concerning redemption or the initiation of an installment plan of redemption will, upon request, be furnished by James W. Hamilton, San Luis Obispo County Tax Collector, 1055 Monterey St., Room D-290, County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93408. Telephone inquiries may be directed to (805) 781-5836. Information regarding current and prior year tax amounts can also be found on the Tax Collector’s website at: www.slocountytax.org.
The amount to redeem, including all penalties and fees, as of June 2024, is shown opposite the assessment number and next to the name of the assessee.
The Assessor's Parcel Number (APN), when used to describe property in this list, refers to the Assessor's map book, the map page, the block on the map (if applicable), and to the individual parcel number on the map page or in the block. Assessment numbers beginning with “902” indicate a timeshare property.
The Assessor's parcel maps and further explanation of the parcel numbering system are available in the Assessor's Office, 1055 Monterey St., Room D-360, County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93408 or online at http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Assessor/Services/Assessment-Maps.aspx.
NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2024-1016 (N/A)
New Filing
The following person is doing business as DEVIL DOC GUNSMITHING, 765 Mesa View Dr Spc 47, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420, San Luis Obispo County. Robert Nori Brennan (765 Mesa View Dr Spc 47, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420)
This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Robert Nori Brennan. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-09-24. hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, A. Trujillo, Deputy. Exp. 05-0929. May 30, June 6, 13, 20, 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS
NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2024-1024 (02/01/1982)
New Filing
The following person is doing business as MASTER CRAFT WOOD PRODUCTS, 260 Ash Ave, Cayucos, CA 93430. San Luis Obispo County. This business is conducted by An Individual /s/ Kenneth E Bradley (260 Ash Ave, Cayucos, CA 93430). This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-10-24. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, O.Palma, Deputy. Exp. 05-10-29. May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2024-1025 (05/09/2024)
New Filing
The following person is doing business as COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE, 273 Tank Farm Road. Suite B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. San Luis Obispo County. Complete Automotive SLO Inc. (273 Tank Farm Road. Suite B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401). State of California. This business is conducted by A CA Corporation /s/ Complete Automotive SLO Inc., Brian M. Archer, CEO. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-10-24. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, M. Steddum, Deputy. Exp. 05-10-29. June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 2024.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2024-1026
(05/01/2024)
New Filing
The following person is doing business as MY SERENITY NOW, 407 Victory Way, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. San Luis Obispo County. Lauren Frances Blagui (791 Price St, #328, Pismo Beach California Bechir Blagui (791 Price St, #328, Pismo Beach California 934492529) This business is conducted by A Married Couple /s/ Lauren Frances Blagui Owner. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of San Luis Obispo on 05-10-24. I hereby certify that this copy is a correct copy of the statement on file in my office. (Seal) Elaina Cano, County Clerk, G. Ugalde, Deputy. Exp. 05-10-29. May 30, June 6, 13, 20, 2024.
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I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. /s/ James W. Hamilton, CPA San Luis Obispo County Tax Collector Executed at San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County on May 30, 2024 Published in New Times on May 30, June 6, and June 13, 2024
NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX DELINQUENCY AND IMPENDING DEFAULT
(Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 3351and 3352)
I, James W. Hamilton, San Luis Obispo County Tax Collector, State of California, certify as follows: That at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2024, by operation of law, any real property (unless previously tax-defaulted and not redeemed) that have any delinquent taxes, assessments, or other charges levied for the Fiscal Year 20232024, and/or any delinquent supplemental taxes levied prior to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024, shall be declared tax -defaulted.
Unless the property is completely redeemed through payment of all unpaid amounts, together with penalties and fees prescribed by law or an installment plan is initiated and maintained; the property will become subject to the Tax Collector’s Power to Sell after five years of tax-default and may be subsequently sold at a tax sale in satisfaction of the tax lien.
A detailed list of all of these properties remaining tax–defaulted at the close of business on July 1, 2027, and not redeemed prior to being submitted for publication, for which mailed notice of defaulted taxes was returned undeliverable, shall be published on or before September 8, 2027. On that date, all such property not redeemed will have been in a tax-defaulted status for over three years.
Information concerning redemption or the initiation of an installment plan of redemption of tax-defaulted property will, upon request, be furnished by James W. Hamilton, San Luis Obispo County Tax Collector, 1055 Monterey St., Room D-290, County Government Center, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93408. Inquiries by phone may be directed to (805) 781-5831. Information regarding current and prior year tax amounts can be found on the Tax Collector’s website at: www.slocountytax.org.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
/s/ James W. Hamilton, CPA San Luis Obispo County Tax Collector
Executed at San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County on May 30, 2024
Published in New Times on May 30, June 6, and June 13, 2024
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 24CV0365
To all interested persons:
Petitioner: Monica Ourston Krause filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Monica Ourston Krause, to PROPOSED NAME: Monica Ourston Knight.
THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: July 25, 2024, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 2 , in person or by Zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 1050 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.
A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: June 4, 2024. /s/: Craig V. Rooyen, Judge of the Superior Court. June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 2024.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 24CVP0090
To all interested persons: Petitioner: Lauren Alex Stuedemann & Micah Ayhens filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Blake Olivia Ayhens, to PROPOSED NAME: Blake Olivia Studemann.
THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date:
July 3, 2024, Time: 9:30 am, P2, in person or by Zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: March 4, 2024. /s/: Michael C. Kelley, Judge of the Superior Court.
June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2024.
Public Notice
Notice of Intent to demolish an existing residence at 353 Grand Ave. If you claim an interest in moving this building or wish to salvage any portion thereof, you must file a claim at tedashlock@icloud.com.
June 13, July 4, & 25, 2024
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 24CVP0004
To all interested persons: Petitioner: Nathaniel, Justin Carrasco filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Nathaniel Justin Carrasco, to PROPOSED NAME: Karma Zimora.
THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: August 21, 2024, Time: 9:30 am, Dept. P2 , in person or by Zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. Paso Robles Branch. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: May, 15, 2024. /s/: MC Kelley, Judge of the Superior Court. June 6, 13, 20, 27, 2024. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 24CVP-0160
To all interested persons: Petitioner: Sochele Roze Fleming filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Sochele Roze Fleming, to PROPOSED NAME: Sochele Roze Sanchez.
THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: July 17, 2024, Time: 9:30 am, P2, in person or by Zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: April 11, 2024. /s/: Michael C. Kelley, Judge of the Superior Court. June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 2024.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 24FLPO143
To all interested persons: Petitioner: Charlotte Ruth Dick filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: Charlotte Ruth Dick, to PROPOSED NAME: Charlotte Elea.
THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: July 3, 2024, Time: 9:30 am, P2 , in person or by Zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo, 901 Park Street, Paso Roles CA 93446. Paso Robles Branch. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times Date: May 14, 2024.
/s/: Michael C. Kelley, Judge of the Superior Court. May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 2024.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: 24CV0309
To all interested persons:
Petitioner: Nicole Elizabeth Williamson filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: PRESENT NAME: ZeBella Noelle Britton, to PROPOSED NAME: ZeBella Noelle Williamson.
THE COURT ORDERS: that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.
NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: July 17, 2024, Time: 9:00 am, Dept. 4, in person or by Zoom at the Superior Court of California, County of San Luis Obispo. 1035 Palm Street, Rm 385, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: New Times
Date: May 14, 2024. /s/: Tana L, Coates, Judge of the Superior Court May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 2024.
Public Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that West 4th Holdings, LLC, the dulyappointed receiver (“Receiver”) for Bellrock Brands, Inc., BRB DB Holdings, Inc., BRB Mary’s Holdings Corp., Dixie Brands (USA) Inc., Mary’s Operations, LLC, Mary’s Pets, LLC, Mary’s Nutritionals, LLC, DB Finance Nevada, LLC, DB Oklahoma, LLC (collectively, the “Receivership Defendants”), has established a procedure for asserting claims by claimants unknown to the Receiver against the Receivership Defendants and the Receivership estate, pursuant to this Court’s March 25, 2024, Order re: Forthwith Motion for Immediate Appointment of Receiver-Manager Pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121, § 1-15(4) (the “Receivership Order”).
THE DEADLINE FOR UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS TO FILE CLAIMS WITH THE RECEIVER IS FORTY-FIVE DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLISHING OF THIS NOTICE
If you have a claim against the Receivership Defendants, or any of them, you must submit a completed claim form for each claim to the Receiver no later than forty-five days from the date of publishing of this Notice. If you have a claim against more than one Receivership Defendant, you must file a separate Proof of Claim against each such Receivership Defendant.
Claim forms may be obtained from and submitted by hand delivery, courier, email (as an attachment in portable document format (.pdf)), facsimile or U.S. mail addressed
to:
West 4th Holdings, LLC
c/o Jordan Factor, Esq.
Allen Vellone Wolf Helfrich & Factor, P.C.
1600 Stout Street, Suite 1900 Denver, Colorado 80202
Tel. No. (303) 534-4499
Fax No. (303) 893-8332
Email: jfactor@allen-vellone.com
Proofs of Claim filed in any other manner, including with the Court, will not be considered properly submitted. Prior submissions by Claimants will not be treated as properly filed Claims; such Claimants must submit completed and signed Proof of Claim Forms to the Receiver on or before the applicable Bar Date. Each Proof of Claim submitted to the Receiver must conform substantially to and contain all of the information sought in the Proof of Claim Form approved by the Court.
Any Claimant who is required to submit a Proof of Claim, but fails to do so in a timely manner or in the proper form, will be: (a) barred, estopped, and enjoined to the fullest extent allowed by applicable law from asserting, in any manner, such Claim against the Receiver, the Receivership Defendants and their respective estates or property, (b) not be permitted to object to any distribution plan proposed by the Receiver on account of such Claim, (c) be denied any distributions under any distribution plan implemented by the Receiver on account of such Claim, and (d) not receive any further notices on account of such Claim. Further, the Receivership Defendants will be discharged from any and all indebtedness or liability with respect to such Claim.
June 13, 2024
Public Notice of Lien Sale Auction:
This notice is given that Buckley Springs Storage, 901 Buckley Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, will sell personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to the California Self-Storage Facilities Act. (California Business & Professions Code 21700)
The undersigned will sell at public auction at www.storageauctions. net from June 27, 2024 through July 5, 2024, of contents stored by the following persons and will be sold to the highest bidder:
Jennifer Nolan of San Luis Obispo, CA, unit C133 Household goods, electronics, hand-truck, clothes
Hank Guzman of Los Osos, CA, unit E336 Xbox, television, household goods, furniture
Public sale terms, rules, and regulations will be made available prior to the sale. All sales are subject to cancellation. We reserve the right to refuse any bid. Buyers must secure the units with their own personal locks. To claim tax-exempt status, original RESALE certificates for each space purchased is required. Cash only.
June 13 & 20, 2024
JUNE 3, 2024 COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BUDGET HEARING MEETING BRIEF
01. Public Comment Period – Items not on the agenda: L. Wilson; L. Curry; G. Molinari; J. Molinari; J. Cole; E. Lorrart; B. Talley; T. Murray & D. Cole: speak. No action taken.
02. Hearing re: FY 2024-25 recommended budget, including special district budgets & Resolution No. (Res) 2024-129, adopting the FY 2024-25 budget, Res. 2024-130, adopting the FY 2024-25 Position Allocation List; 2024-131, accepting the FY 2024-25 Appropriation Limitation calculation, adopted as amended; closes the FY 2024-25 budget hearing & authorizes the Auditor-Controller Treasurer-Tax Collector Public Administrator to make loans between funds for cash flow purposes, approved. MEETING ADJOURNED.
For more details, view meeting videos at: https://www. slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Administrative-Office/ Clerk-of-the-Board/Clerk-of-the-Board-Services/Board-ofSupervisors-Meetings-and-Agendas.aspx
Matthew P. Pontes, County Administrative Officer & Ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Annette Ramirez, Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors June 13, 2024
The San Luis Obispo Cultural Heritage Committee will hold a Regular
Meeting on Monday, June 24, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. Public comment, prior to the start of the meeting, may be submitted in writing via U.S. Mail to the City Clerk’s Office at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 or by email to advisorybodies@slocity.org.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM:
• Review of a request to enter into a historical property preservation contract (Mills Act) for the Master List property known as the “Brecheen House” (categorically exempt from CEQA environmental review); Project Address: 1133 Pismo Street; Case #: HIST-0211-2024; Zone: R-2; Christopher and Heidi Frago, owners/applicants. Contact Information: Walter Oetzell – (805) 781-7593 – woetzell@slocity.org
The Cultural Heritage Committee may also discuss other hearing or business items before or after the item(s) listed above. An action of the Cultural Heritage Committee is typically a recommendation to the City’s Community Development Director, Planning Commission or City Council, and therefore is not final. Please note that any court challenge related to the recommendation on this item may be limited to considering only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence received prior to the public hearing. Report(s) are typically available one week in advance of the meeting and can be viewed on the City’s website, under the Public Meeting Agendas web page: https://www.slocity.org/government/mayor-and-city-council/ agendas-and-minutes. Please call the Community Development Department at (805) 781-7170 for more information, or to request an agenda report. June 13, 2024 CULTURAL
SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE EXISTENCE OF PUBLIC NUISANCE AND TO ABATE IN WHOLE OR PART
The San Luis Obispo City Council invites all interested persons to attend a public hearing on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. Meetings may be viewed remotely on Government Access Channel 20 or streamed live from the City’s YouTube channel at www. youtube.com/CityofSanLuisObispo. Public comment, prior to the start of the meeting, may be submitted in writing via U.S. Mail delivered to the City Clerk’s office at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 or by email to emailcouncil@slocity.org
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM:
• NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 2, 2024 at the hour of 5:30 P.M., the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo will hold a public hearing in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, to ascertain whether a public nuisance exists upon certain premises situated in said City known and designated as 205 Casa Street and 1067 Murray Avenue and more particularly described as part of Lot No. 8, Isabel Tract, and shown as Parcel No. 001-031-016 in Book 001, Page 03 in the assessment roll of the County of San Luis Obispo.
If the Council finds upon the evidence presented at the hearing that a public nuisance does exist, and if the same is not promptly abated by the owner of said premises, said nuisance may be abated by municipal authorities by rehabilitation, repair, demolition, removal or other appropriate action, the cost of which will constitute a lien upon such premises until paid. In addition, the owner may be subject to criminal sanctions for the maintenance of a public nuisance as set forth in San Luis Obispo Municipal Code Section 8.24.180
The alleged nuisance consists of the following: Vacant, unsecured structures and land, accumulation of rubbish or garbage, substandard/dangerous conditions (damaged or missing walls, doors, handrails, and other structural elements).
All persons having any objection to, or interest in said matters are hereby notified to appear at the public hearing at the aforesaid time and place, when their testimony and evidence will be heard and given due consideration.
Dated: June 13, 2024
By:Teresa Purrington, City Clerk
For more information, contact Michael Loew, Deputy Director/Chief Building Official for the City’s Community Development Department at (805) 781-7157 or by email, mloew@slocity.org.
The City Council may also discuss other hearings or business items before or after the items listed above. If you challenge the proposed project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Council Agenda Reports for this meeting will be available for review one week in advance of the meeting date on the City’s website, under the Public Meeting Agendas web page: https://www.slocity. org/government/mayor-and-city-council/agendasand-minutes. Please call the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 781-7114 for more information. The City Council meeting will be televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 and live streaming on the City’s YouTube channel www.youtube.com/CityofSanLuisObispo June 13, 2024
arguments shall not exceed 250 words in length and shall be filed no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, July 19, 2024. The Ten-Day Public Examination Period for Primary Arguments is July 9-19, 2024. The Ten-Day Public Examination Period for Rebuttal Arguments (if
NOTICE FIXING TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ARGUMENTS FOR OR AGAINST MEASURE D-24
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the County Clerk-Recorder of San Luis Obispo County, State of California, that at the Presidential General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the following measure will be submitted to the voters of the Templeton Unified School District: MEASURE D-24
“With funds that cannot be taken by the State and spent elsewhere, shall Templeton Unified School District’s measure to expand Vocational/Technical Education facilities; repair leaky roofs/plumbing; and update Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics classrooms be adopted, authorizing $52.3 million of bonds with average levies below $60 per $100,000 of assessed valuation (raising $3.1 million annually) while outstanding, legal rates, audits, citizen oversight, State matching funds eligibility, and full public disclosure of all spending?” Bonds YES Bonds NO Arguments FOR or AGAINST this measure should be submitted to the Office of the County Clerk- Recorder, 1055 Monterey Street, D120, San Luis Obispo, not later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, July 8, 2024. This deadline has been determined by the County Clerk-Recorder to be a reasonable date, based upon the time necessary to prepare, print, and distribute the arguments to the voters as provided by law. Arguments shall not exceed 300 words in length and shall be titled either “Argument in Favor of Measure D-24” or “Argument Against Measure D-24.” Arguments may be submitted by the Governing Board of the district or any member or members of the governing board authorized by the board, any individual voter who is eligible to vote on the measure, any bona fide association of citizens, or any combination of these voters and associations. No argument will be accepted unless it is signed by the person or persons submitting it or, if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the organization and the name of at least one of its principal officers. No more than five signatures shall appear with any argument. If there are more than five signatures, only the first five will be printed. Arguments shall be typed in paragraph form and shall be submitted electronically along with the hard copy. Arguments must be accompanied by the following form statement (on a separate sheet) to be signed by each author or proponent of the argument:
“The undersigned (proponents) or (authors) of the (primary) or (rebuttal) argument (in favor of) or (against) ballot Measure D-24 at the Presidential General Election to be held on November 5, 2024, hereby state that such argument is true and correct to the best of (his) (her) (their) knowledge and belief.” NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that if more than one argument FOR or more than one argument AGAINST the Measure is submitted, the County Clerk-Recorder will select the argument FOR and the argument AGAINST, according to law. If an argument FOR and an argument AGAINST the Measure is filed, the County Clerk-Recorder will send a copy to the respective opposing authors in order that they may prepare and submit a rebuttal argument.
Rebuttal arguments, if applicable, shall be titled “Rebuttal to Argument in Favor of or Against Measure D-24”. Rebuttal arguments shall not exceed 250 words in length and shall be filed no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, July 19, 2024. The Ten-Day Public Examination Period for Primary Arguments is July 9-19, 2024. The Ten-Day Public Examination Period for Rebuttal Arguments (if applicable) is July 20-30, 2024. Any challenge to the validity of the arguments must be filed within the 10-day
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Draft Ordinance has been introduced before the City Council of the City of Atascadero. The primary provisions of the Ordinance are as follows:
This Draft Ordinance amends Title 9: Planning & Zoning, to adopt objective design standards and other related amendments for consistency.
On June 11, 2024, the City Council introduced this Ordinance for adoption by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Bourbeau, Dariz, Funk, and Mayor Moreno. NOES: None.
ABSENT: Council Member Newsom.
The City Council will consider this Ordinance for adoption on June 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, at City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, at which time any persons wishing to support or oppose the adoption of said Ordinance may virtually appear and be heard.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN under provisions of Government Code Section 36933 the required publication in the New Times will be summary only. Copies of the full text of this Draft Ordinance (including all Exhibits) are available for review on the City’s website at www.atascadero.org or by appointment in the City Clerk’s Office, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California.
DATED: June 12, 2024
S/D. James, Deputy City Clerk
PUBLISH: June 13, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Draft Ordinance has been introduced before the City Council of the City of Atascadero. The primary provisions of the Ordinance are as follows: This Draft Ordinance amends Title 3, Chapter 17 of the Atascadero Municipal Code extending an existing 0.5% transactions and use tax to be administered by the California Department of Tax and Administration, which shall be operative if a majority of the electors vote to approve the imposition of the tax at the General Municipal Election on November 5, 2024.
On June 11, 2024, the City Council introduced this Ordinance for adoption by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Bourbeau, Dariz, Funk, and Mayor Moreno.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Council Member Newsom.
The City Council will consider this Ordinance for adoption on June 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, at City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, at which time any persons wishing to support or oppose the adoption of said Ordinance may virtually appear and be heard.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN under provisions of Government Code Section 36933 the required publication in the New Times will be summary only. Copies of the full text of this Draft Ordinance (including all Exhibits) are available for review on the City’s website at www.atascadero.org or by appointment in the City Clerk’s Office, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California.
DATED: June 12, 2024
S/D. James, Deputy City Clerk
PUBLISH: June 13, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Draft Ordinance has been introduced before the People of the City of Atascadero. The primary provisions of the Ordinance are as follows:
This Draft Ordinance amends Title 2, Chapters 4, 7, 14 and 20 of the Atascadero Municipal Code, stating the City Treasurer is appointive and authorizing the City Manager to appoint the City Treasurer, which shall be operative if a majority of the electors vote to approve at the General Municipal Election of November 5, 2024.
On June 11, 2024, the City Council introduced this Ordinance for adoption by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Bourbeau, Dariz, Funk, and Mayor Moreno.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Council Member Newsom.
The City Council will consider this Ordinance for adoption on June 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, at City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, at which time any persons wishing to support or oppose the adoption of said Ordinance may virtually appear and be heard.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN under provisions of Government Code Section 36933 the required publication in the New Times will be summary only. Copies of the full text of this Draft Ordinance (including all Exhibits) are available for review on the City’s website at www.atascadero.org or by appointment in the City Clerk’s Office, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California.
DATED: June 12, 2024
S/D. James, Deputy City Clerk
PUBLISH: June 13, 2024
DATE: June 25, 2024
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
PLACE: City of Atascadero, Council Chambers 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Atascadero will hold a PUBLIC HEARING in-person and virtually at the time and place above for the purpose of hearing objections to the placing of sewer service charges on the 2024-2025 property tax rolls. A complete listing of parcels and charges can be viewed by appointment in the offices of City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, or by contacting the Public Works Department at (805) 470-3440 or PublicWorks@atascadero.org
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that if a challenge to the above action is made in court, persons may be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to attend in-person or virtually and will be given an opportunity to speak in favor or opposition to the above-proposed project. Individuals who wish to participate remotely may call (669) 900-6833 (Meeting ID: 889 2347 9018) to listen and provide public comment via phone or via the Zoom platform using the link posted on the Agenda page. Written comments are also accepted by the City Clerk, prior to the hearing at 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422 or cityclerk@atascadero.org and will be distributed to the City Council. Written public comments must be received by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Email comments must identify the Agenda Item Number in the subject line of the email. Written comments will not be read into the record.
INTERESTED PERSONS may access the live-streamed meeting through the City’s website on Zoom, SLO-SPAN. org, on Spectrum cable Channel 20 in Atascadero and listen live on KPRL Radio 1230AM and 99.3 FM. Information regarding the hearing is filed in the City Clerk’s office and is available on the City’s website at www.atascadero.org/ agendas
Additional information may be obtained from the Public Works Department at (805) 470-3456. The complete listing of applications received is available for review by appointment through the Public Works Department, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422 between the hours of 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday. For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact the Public Works Department at 805-470-3440
DATED: May 28, 2024
S/ L Christensen, City Clerk
PUBLISH: 6/13/24 & 6/20/24
City of Atascadero
DATE: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
PLACE: City of Atascadero Council Chambers 6500 Palma Avenue Atascadero, CA 93422
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Atascadero will hold a PUBLIC HEARING in- person and virtually at the time and place indicated above to consider the proposed project:
1. Amendment to the Dove Creek Master Plan of Development, PD overlay zone text amendment, a Vesting Tentative Tract Map, and modification of the parking requirement and hotel development standards, to establish a mixed-use development containing commercial tenant spaces, a hotel, and residential units on a vacant parcel located at 11600-11700 El Camino Real on APN 045-331014. The project is consistent with the previously certified Mitigated Negative Declaration 2004-0026 (DEV23-0079)
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that if a challenge to the above action is made in court, persons may be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to attend in-person or virtually and will be given an opportunity to speak in favor or opposition to the above-proposed project. Individuals who wish to participate remotely may call (669) 900-6833 (Meeting ID 889 2347 9018) to listen and provide written public comment via the Zoom platform using the link posted on the Agenda page. Written comments are also accepted by the City Clerk, prior to the hearing at 6500 Palma Ave., Atascadero, CA 93422 or cityclerk@ atascadero.org and will be distributed to the City Council. Written public comments must be received by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Email comments must identify the Agenda Item Number in the subject line of the email. Written comments will not be read into the record.
For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact the Community Development Department at 805-461-5035.
DATED: June 10, 2024
S/ L Christensen, City Clerk
PUBLISH: June 13, 2024
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING City of Atascadero
DATE: June 25, 2024
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
PLACE: City of Atascadero Council Chambers 6500 Palma Avenue Atascadero, CA 93422
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Atascadero will hold a PUBLIC HEARING in-person and virtually at the time and place above for the purpose of adopting a resolution ordering a levy and collection of assessments for fiscal year 2024-2025 for Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 02 (Woodridge). A copy of the draft resolution can be viewed by appointment at City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, or by contacting the Administrative Services Department at (805) 470- 3428.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that if a challenge to the above action is made in court, persons may be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to attend in-person or virtually and will be given an opportunity to speak in favor or opposition. Individuals who wish to participate remotely may call (669) 900-6833 (Meeting ID: 889 2347 9018) to listen and provide public comment via phone or via the Zoom platform using the link posted to the City’s website at www.atascadero. org/agendas. Written comments are also accepted by the City Clerk, prior to the hearing at 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422 or cityclerk@atascadero.org and will be distributed to the City Council. Written public comments must be received by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Email comments must identify the Agenda Item Number in the subject line of the email. Written comments will not be read into the record.
INTERESTED PERSONS may access the live-streamed meeting through the City’s website on Zoom, SLO-SPAN.org, on Spectrum cable Channel 20 in Atascadero and listen live on KPRL Radio 1230AM and 99.3 FM. Information regarding the hearing is filed in the City Clerk’s office and is available on the City’s website at www.atascadero.org/agendas
For more information, of if you have any questions, please contact the Administrative Services Department at 805-470-3428.
DATED: May 30, 2024
S/ Jeri Rangel, Administrative Services Director
PUBLISH: 06/13/2024
The San Luis Obispo Planning Commission will hold a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. Meetings may be viewed on Government Access Channel 20 or streamed live from the City’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/CityofSanLuisObispo. Public comment, prior to the start of the meeting, may be submitted in writing via U.S. Mail delivered to the City Clerk’s Office at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 or by email to advisorybodies@slocity.org
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:
• Review of an appeal of the Community Development Director’s decision approving Architectural Review application ARCH-0448-2022, regarding a new mixed-use development of three buildings, with four residential units and street-fronting nonresidential, in the Railroad Historic District (categorically exempt from CEQA environmental review); Project Address: 1925 Santa Barbara Avenue; Case #: APPL-0232-2024; Zone: C-S-H; Wayne Terry, appellant.
Contact Information: Walter Oetzell – (805) 781-7593 –woetzell@slocity.org
• Review of a new mixed-use project that contains approximately 23,164 square feet of commercial space and a one-bedroom residential unit with associated site improvements, a sign program, and a request to remove two trees and replant 25 trees. The project is categorically exempt from environmental review (CEQA); Project Address: 10 Higuera Road; Case#: ARCH-03582023; Zone: C-S-S & C-T-MU; Keith Sweeny, applicant.
Contact Information: Rachel Cohen – (805) 781–7574 –rcohen@slocity.org
The Planning Commission may also discuss other hearing or business items before or after the item(s) listed above. If you challenge the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Report(s) are typically available six days in advance of the meeting and can be viewed on the City’s website, under the Public Meeting Agendas web page: https://www.slocity.org/ government/mayor-and-city-council/agendas-and-minutes Please call The Community Development Department at (805) 781-7170 for more information, or to request an agenda report. The Planning Commission meeting will be televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 and live streaming on the City’s YouTube channel www.youtube.com/CityofSanLuisObispo June 13, 2024
Applications to make minor changes to the properties at the addresses listed below have been received by the City.
1. 2771 Broad St. HOME-0235-2024; Short term rental of primary residence through Airbnb (categorically exempt from environmental review); R-2 Zone; Jason Nadal, applicant. (Mallory Patino)
2. 581 Higuera St. DIR-0205-2024; Proposed night work at 581 Higuera upon issuance of permit through 8/30/24 for concrete slab pour, concrete podium deck pours, crane delivery, and lumber deliveries (categorically exempt from environmental review); C-D Zone; Tyler Benedetti, applicant. (Mallory Patino)
3. 323 and 353 Grand Ave. SBDV-0527-2023; Review of a lot line adjustment between five (5) contiguous lots to create a total of three (3) lots. The project is categorically exempt from environmental review under Section 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations) of the CEQA Guidelines; R-1 Zone; Frank and Tina Cantelmi, applicants. (Hannah Hanh)
4. 335 Branch St. HOME-0241-2024; Application for short-term rental of 1-bedroom in an owneroccupied single-family home (Categorically exempt from environmental review); R-2 Zone; Juan Puyol, applicant. (Mallory Patino)
The Community Development Director will either approve or deny these applications no sooner than June 24, 2024
The Director’s decision may be appealed, and must be filed with the appropriate appeal fee within 10 days of the Director’s action. For more information, contact the City of San Luis Obispo Community Development Department, 919 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, stop by Monday and Wednesday between 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday between 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., or call (805) 781-7170, weekdays, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
June 13, 2024
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE ATASCADERO LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 02 (WOODRIDGE) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025
The City Council of the City of Atascadero (hereafter referred to as “City Council”) does resolve as follows:
WHEREAS The City Council has by previous Resolution initiated proceedings for fiscal year 2024/2025 regarding the levy and collection of assessments for the Atascadero Landscaping and Lighting District No. 02 (Woodridge) (hereafter referred to as the “District”). Pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (commencing with section 22500) (hereafter referred to as the “Act”), assessments for the District shall be levied and collected by the County of San Luis Obispo for the City of Atascadero to pay the maintenance and services of the improvements and facilities related thereto; and
WHEREAS the proposed District assessments for fiscal year 2024/2025 are less than or equal to the maximum assessments previously approved in accordance with the requirements of the California Constitution, Article XIIID; and
WHEREAS there has now been presented to this City Council an Engineer’s Annual Levy Report (hereafter referred to as the “Engineer’s Report”), and said Engineer’s Report has been filed with the City Clerk in accordance with the Act; and
WHEREAS the City Council has examined and reviewed the Engineer’s Report as presented and is satisfied with the Report, each of the budget items and documents as set forth therein and is satisfied that the proposed assessments contained therein, have been spread in accordance with the benefits received from the improvements, operation, maintenance and services to be performed within the District, as set forth in said Report.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Atascadero pursuant to Chapter 3, Section 22624 of the Act, as follows:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby declares its intention to seek the annual levy and collection of assessments within the District pursuant to the Act, over and including the lands, lots and parcels within the District boundary. The City Council further declares its intention to levy and collect assessments on such land to pay the annual costs and expenses of the improvements and services described in Section 4 of this Resolution, for fiscal year 2024/2025.
SECTION 3. The boundaries of the District are described in the Engineer’s Report and are consistent with the boundary established and described in the original formation documents, on file with the City Clerk, and incorporated herein by reference. The District is within the boundaries of the City of Atascadero, within the County of San Luis Obispo, State of California and includes the territory known as Woodridge and referred to as the “Atascadero Landscaping and Lighting District No. 02”.
SECTION 4. The improvements within the District include the ongoing maintenance, operation and servicing of local landscaping and street lighting improvements established or installed in connection with development of properties within the District. These improvements generally include, but are not limited to the materials, equipment, utilities, labor, appurtenant facilities and expenses necessary for the ongoing maintenance and operation of public street lighting as well as landscaped parkways, medians, slopes, trails, park areas, drainage basins, open space areas and other designated easements or right-ofways constructed and installed as part of the development plans and agreements approved for the development of each lot and parcel within the District.
SECTION 5. The proposed assessments for fiscal year 2024/2025, as outlined in the Engineer’s Report, do not exceed the maximum assessment approved by the property owners through a property owner balloting proceeding conducted in 2005. As such, the proposed assessments do not constitute an increased assessment and do not require additional property owner approval in accordance with the requirements of the California Constitution, Article XIIID.
SECTION 6. The City Council hereby declares its intention to conduct a Public Hearing concerning the District and the levy of assessments in accordance with Chapter 3, Section 22626 of the Act.
SECTION 7. Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing on these matters will be held by the City Council on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., at the City Council Chambers, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California or as soon thereafter as feasible. At the Public Hearing, all interested persons shall be given an opportunity to hear and be heard on the proposed assessment to be levied for fiscal year 2024/2025 as contained in the Engineer’s Report on file in the City Clerk’s Office.
SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall give notice of the time and place of the Public Hearing to all property owners within the District pursuant to Sections 22626, 22552 and 22553 of the Act and 6061 of the Government Code by publishing this Resolution of Intention in a local newspaper one time at least 10 days prior to the Public Hearing.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 28th day of May 2024.
On motion by Council Member Bourbeau and seconded by Council Member Newsom, the foregoing Resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Bourbeau, Dariz, Newsom, Funk, and Mayor Moreno
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY OF ATASCADERO
Heather Moreno, Mayor
ATTEST: Lara K. Christensen, City Clerk
June 13, 2024 CITY
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE ATASCADERO LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 03 (DE ANZA ESTATES) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025
The City Council of the City of Atascadero (hereafter referred to as “City Council”) does resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, The City Council has by previous Resolution initiated proceedings for fiscal year 2024/2025 regarding the levy and collection of assessments for the Atascadero Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 (hereafter referred to as the “District”). Pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (commencing with section 22500) (hereafter referred to as the “Act”), assessments for the District shall be levied and collected by the County of San Luis Obispo for the City of Atascadero to pay the maintenance and services of the improvements and facilities related thereto; and
WHEREAS, the proposed District assessments for fiscal year 2024/2025 are less than or equal to the maximum assessments previously approved in accordance with the requirements of the California Constitution, Article XIIID; and
WHEREAS, there has now been presented to this City Council an Engineer’s Annual Levy Report (hereafter referred to as the “Engineer’s Report”), and said Engineer’s Report has been filed with the City Clerk in accordance with the Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has examined and reviewed the Engineer’s Report as presented and is satisfied with the Report, each of the budget items and documents as set forth therein and is satisfied that the proposed assessments contained therein, have been spread in accordance with the benefits received from the improvements, operation, maintenance and services to be performed within the District, as set forth in said Report.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Atascadero as follows:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby declares its intention to seek the annual levy and collection of assessments within the District pursuant to the Act, over and including the lands, lots and parcels within the District boundary. The City Council further declares its intention to levy and collect assessments on such land to pay the annual costs and expenses of the improvements and services described in Section 4 of this Resolution, for fiscal year 2024/2025.
SECTION 3. The boundaries of the District are described in the Engineer’s Report and are consistent with the boundary established and described in the original formation documents, on file with the City Clerk, and incorporated herein by reference. The District is within the boundaries of the City of Atascadero, within the County of San Luis Obispo, State of California and includes the territory known as De Anza Estates and referred to as the “Atascadero Landscaping and Lighting District No. 03”.
SECTION 4. The improvements within the District include the ongoing maintenance, operation and servicing of local landscaping and street lighting improvements established or installed in connection with development of properties within the District. These improvements generally include, but are not limited to the materials, equipment, utilities, labor, appurtenant facilities and expenses necessary for the ongoing maintenance and operation of public street lighting as well as landscaped parkways, medians, slopes, trails, park areas, drainage basins, open space areas and other designated easements or right-ofways constructed and installed as part of the development plans and agreements approved for the development of each lot and parcel within the District.
SECTION 5. The proposed assessments for fiscal year 2024/2025, as outlined in the Engineer’s Report, do not exceed the maximum assessment approved by the property owners through a property owner balloting proceeding conducted in 2005. As such, the proposed assessments do not constitute an increased assessment and do not require additional property owner approval in accordance with the requirements of the California Constitution, Article XIIID.
SECTION 6. The City Council hereby declares its intention to conduct a Public Hearing concerning the District and the levy of assessments in accordance with Chapter 3, Section 22626 of the Act.
SECTION 7. Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing on these matters will be held by the City Council on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., at the City Council Chambers, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California or as soon thereafter as feasible. At the Public Hearing, all interested persons shall be given an opportunity to hear and be heard on the proposed assessment to be levied for fiscal year 2024/2025 as contained in the Engineer’s Report on file in the City Clerk’s Office.
SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall give notice of the time and place of the Public Hearing to all property owners within the District pursuant to Sections 22626, 22552 and 22553 of the Act and 6061 of the Government Code by publishing this Resolution of Intention in a local newspaper one time at least 10 days prior to the Public Hearing.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 28th day of May, 2024.
On motion by Council Member Bourbeau and seconded by Council Member Newsom, the foregoing Resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Bourbeau, Dariz, Newsom, Funk, and Mayor Moreno
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY OF ATASCADERO Heather Moreno, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lara K. Christensen, City Clerk June 13, 2024
CITY OF ATASCADERO
RESOLUTION 2024-014
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE ATASCADERO LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 01 (APPLE VALLEY) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025
The City Council of the City of Atascadero (hereafter referred to as “City Council”) does resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, The City Council has by previous Resolution initiated proceedings for fiscal year 2024/2025 regarding the levy and collection of assessments for the Atascadero Landscaping and Lighting District No. 01 (Apple Valley) (hereafter referred to as the “District”). Pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (commencing with section 22500) (hereafter referred to as the “Act”), assessments for the District shall be levied and collected by the County of San Luis Obispo for the City of Atascadero to pay the maintenance and services of the improvements and facilities related thereto; and
WHEREAS, the proposed District assessments for fiscal year 2024/2025 are less than or equal to the maximum assessments previously approved in accordance with the requirements of the California Constitution, Article XIIID; and
WHEREAS, there has now been presented to this City Council an Engineer’s Annual Levy Report (hereafter referred to as the “Engineer’s Report”), and said Engineer’s Report has been filed with the City Clerk in accordance with the Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has examined and reviewed the Engineer’s Report as presented and is satisfied with the Report, each of the budget items and documents as set forth therein and is satisfied that the proposed assessments contained therein, have been spread in accordance with the benefits received from the improvements, operation, maintenance and services to be performed within the District, as set forth in said Report.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Atascadero, pursuant to Chapter 3, Section 22624 of the Act, as follows:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby declares its intention to seek the annual levy and collection of assessments within the District pursuant to the Act, over and including the lands, lots and parcels within the District boundary. The City Council further declares its intention to levy and collect assessments on such land to pay the annual costs and expenses of the improvements and services described in Section 4 of this Resolution, for fiscal year 2024/2025.
SECTION 3. The boundaries of the District are described in the Engineer’s Report and are consistent with the boundary established and described in the original formation documents, on file with the City Clerk, and incorporated herein by reference. The District is within the boundaries of the City of Atascadero, within the County of San Luis Obispo, State of California and includes the territory known as Apple Valley and referred to as the “Atascadero Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1”.
SECTION 4. The improvements within the District include the ongoing maintenance, operation and servicing of local landscaping and street lighting improvements established or installed in connection with development of properties within the District. These improvements generally include, but are not limited to the materials, equipment, utilities, labor, appurtenant facilities and expenses necessary for the ongoing maintenance and operation of public street lighting as well as landscaped parkways, medians, slopes, trails, park areas, drainage basins, open space areas and other designated easements or rights-ofway constructed and installed as part of the development plans and agreements approved for the development of each lot and parcel within the District.
SECTION 5. The proposed assessments for fiscal year 2024/2025, as outlined in the Engineer’s Report, do not exceed the maximum assessment approved by the property owners through a property owner balloting proceeding conducted in 2005. As such, the proposed assessments do not constitute an increased assessment and do not require additional property owner approval in accordance with the requirements of the California Constitution, Article XIIID.
SECTION 6. The City Council hereby declares its intention to conduct a Public Hearing concerning the District and the levy of assessments in accordance with Chapter 3, Section 22626 of the Act.
SECTION 7. Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing on these matters will be held by the City Council on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., at the City Council Chambers, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, California or as soon thereafter as feasible. At the Public Hearing, all interested persons shall be given an opportunity to hear and be heard on the proposed assessment to be levied for fiscal year 2024/2025 as contained in the Engineer’s Report on file in the City Clerk’s Office.
SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall give notice of the time and place of the Public Hearing to all property owners within the District pursuant to Sections 22626, 22552 and 22553 of the Act and 6061 of the Government Code by publishing this Resolution of Intention in a local newspaper one time at least 10 days prior to the Public Hearing.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 28th day of May 2024.
On motion by Council Member Bourbeau and seconded by Council Member Newsom, the foregoing Resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Bourbeau, Dariz, Newsom, Funk, and Mayor Moreno
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY OF ATASCADERO
Heather Moreno, Mayor
ATTEST: Lara K. Christensen, City Clerk June 13, 2024
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
City of Atascadero
DATE: June 25, 2024 TIME: 6:00 p.m.
PLACE: City of Atascadero Council Chambers 6500 Palma Avenue Atascadero, CA 93422
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Atascadero will hold a PUBLIC HEARING in-person and virtually at the time and place above for the purpose of adopting a resolution ordering a levy and collection of assessments for fiscal year 2024-2025 for Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 03 (De Anza Estates). A copy of the draft resolution can be viewed by appointment in the offices of City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, or by contacting the Administrative Services Department at (805) 470- 3428.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that if a challenge to the above action is made in court, persons may be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to attend in-person or virtually and will be given an opportunity to speak in favor or opposition. Individuals who wish to participate remotely may call (669) 900-6833 (Meeting ID: 889 2347 9018) to listen and provide public comment via phone or via the Zoom platform using the link posted to the City’s website at www.atascadero. org/agendas. Written comments are also accepted by the City Clerk, prior to the hearing at 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422 or cityclerk@atascadero.org and will be distributed to the City Council. Written public comments must be received by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Email comments must identify the Agenda Item Number in the subject line of the email. Written comments will not be read into the record.
INTERESTED PERSONS may access the live-streamed meeting through the City’s website on Zoom, SLO-SPAN.org, on Spectrum cable Channel 20 in Atascadero and listen live on KPRL Radio 1230AM and 99.3 FM. Information regarding the hearing is filed in the City Clerk’s office and is available on the City’s website at www.atascadero.org/agendas
For more information, of if you have any questions, please contact the Administrative Services Department at 805-470-3428.
DATED: May 30, 2024
S/ Jeri Rangel, Administrative Services Director PUBLISH: 06/13/2024
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING City of Atascadero
DATE: June 25, 2024 TIME: 6:00 p.m. PLACE: City of Atascadero Council Chambers 6500 Palma Avenue Atascadero, CA 93422
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Atascadero will hold a PUBLIC HEARING in-person and virtually at the time and place above for the purpose of adopting a resolution ordering a levy and collection of assessments for fiscal year 2024-2025 for Street and Storm Drain Maintenance District No. 01 (Apple Valley). A copy of the draft resolution can be viewed by appointment at City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, or by contacting the Administrative Services Department at (805) 470- 3428.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that if a challenge to the above action is made in court, persons may be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to attend in-person or virtually and will be given an opportunity to speak in favor or opposition. Individuals who wish to participate remotely may call (669) 900-6833 (Meeting ID: 889 2347 9018) to listen and provide public comment via phone or via the Zoom platform using the link posted to the City’s website at www.atascadero. org/agendas. Written comments are also accepted by the City Clerk, prior to the hearing at 6500 Palma Avenue, Atascadero, CA 93422 or cityclerk@atascadero.org and will be distributed to the City Council. Written public comments must be received by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Email comments must identify the Agenda Item Number in the subject line of the email. Written comments will not be read into the record.
INTERESTED PERSONS may access the live-streamed meeting through the City’s website on Zoom, SLO-SPAN.org, on Spectrum cable Channel 20 in Atascadero and listen live on KPRL Radio 1230AM and 99.3 FM. Information regarding the hearing is filed in the City Clerk’s office and is available on the City’s website at www.atascadero.org/agendas For more information, of if you have any questions, please contact the Administrative Services Department at 805-470-3428.
DATED: May 30, 2024
S/ Jeri Rangel, Administrative Services Director
PUBLISH: 06/13/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO THE PARKSIDE VILLAGE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2005, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande adopted Resolution No. 3888 ordering the formation of the Parkside Village Assessment District (“District”) under Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code 22500-22679 (Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972), which allows local governmental agencies to form assessment districts for the purpose of financing the costs and expenses of landscaping and lighting public areas; and
WHEREAS, the said improvements in the District include but are not limited to : Landscaping bordering Farroll Road, Bakeman Road Entrances, behind and along Bakeman Lots 10, 11, 12 and 13 of Phase 1, mini park pedestrian pathway easement and drainage basin; fencing, gates and walls bordering Farroll Road, Bakeman Road Entrances, behind and along Bakeman Lots 10, 11, 12 and 13, park and drainage basin; the pathway easement, lighting and all improvements between lots 1, 2, and 3 between Dixson Street and the mini park, the mini park and all improvements to include walkways, play area, benches and basketball court on Lot 24; the drainage retention basin and all improvement including the water separator on Lot 25 and French drain)s) along the East boundary of Tract 2310-2; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, at its meeting of May 14, 2024, received a report from the Public Works Director advising the City Council that no new improvements or substantial changes in existing improvements are proposed for the District.
WHEREAS the City Council desires to levy and collect the annual assessments against lots and parcels of land within the District to pay the costs and expenses related to the aforementioned improvements described in this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, an Engineer’s Report entitled Parkside Village Assessment District Fiscal Year 2023-24, (“Engineer’s Report”) has been prepared and filed with the City Clerk and approved by the City Council, which provides a detailed description of the improvements, the proposed operation and maintenance costs, and the boundaries of the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande, as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein.
2. That the City Council hereby declares that it is its intention to seek the annual levy of assessments for the District pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Chapter 3, Section 22624 et seq., over and including the land within the District boundary, and to levy and collect assessments on all such land to pay the costs of the maintenance and servicing of the landscaping improvements and all appurtenant facilities and operations related thereto for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 within the boundaries of the District described herein and in more detail within the Engineer’s Report.
3. The improvements to be maintained are specified in the Engineer’s Report, no substantial changes are proposed to be made to the existing improvements and the assessment is not proposed to increase from the prior year.
4. That the City Council hereby declares its intention to conduct a public hearing concerning the District and the levy of assessments for the improvements related thereto in accordance with Streets and Highways Code Section 22628.
5. That notice is hereby given that a public hearing on these matters will be held by the City Council on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as feasible at the City Council Chambers, 215 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, California, 93420 or via teleconference as follows: Zoom Meeting: https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/86752345420; or by Telephone: 1-669-900-6833; 1-346-248-7799.
6. That the City Clerk shall cause notice to be given of the time and place of the public hearing by causing the publishing of this Resolution once in the local paper not less than ten (10) days before the date of the hearing and by posting a copy of this Resolution on the official bulletin board customarily used by the City Council for the posting of notices.
7. That the action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under the Class 2 exemption, which applies to the replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced. (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15302.)
On motion of Council Member Barneich, seconded by Council Member George, and on the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Barneich, George, Secrest, Guthrie, and Mayor Ray Russom NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 28th day of May, 2024.
/s/ CAREN RAY RUSSOM, MAYOR
ATTEST: /s/ JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK
June 13, 2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY ANDCOLLECT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO THE GRACELANE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
WHEREAS, on November 28, 2006, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande adopted Resolution No. 3976 ordering the formation of the Grace Lane Assessment District (“District”) under Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code sections 2250022679 (Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972), which allows local governmental agencies to form assessment districts for the purpose of financing the costs and expenses of landscaping and lighting public areas; and
WHEREAS, the said improvements in the District include but are not limited to: 1) a pedestrian trail across the open space property (Lot B) including, but not limited to, the existing informal hiking trail currently passing through Lot B, signage, fencing; 2) common areas and facilities, including but not limited to the open space parcels and drainage facilities; 3) open space and maintenance thereof in accordance with fuel modification specifications as described in Mitigation Measure No. 15 in Resolution No. 3732 of the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande; and 4) a private drive and associated improvement for Lots 16 through 19; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, at its meeting of May 14, 2024, received a report from the Public Works Director advising the City Council that no new improvements or substantial changes in existing improvements are proposed for the District; and
WHEREAS the City Council desires to levy and collect the annual assessments against lots and parcels of land within the District to pay the costs and expenses related to the aforementioned improvements described in this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, an Engineer’s Report entitled Grace Lane Assessment District Fiscal Year 2024-25, (“Engineer’s Report”) has been prepared and filed with the City Clerk and approved by the City Council, which provides a detailed description of the improvements, the proposed operation and maintenance costs, the boundaries of the assessment District, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande, as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein.
2. That the City Council hereby declares that it is its intention to seek the annual levy of assessments for the District pursuant to Streets and Highways Code section 22624 et seq., over and including the land within the District boundary, and to levy and collect assessments on all such land to pay the costs of the maintenance and servicing of the landscaping improvements and all appurtenant facilities and operations related thereto for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 within the boundaries of the District described herein and in more detail within the Engineer’s Report.
3. That the improvements to be maintained are specified in the Engineer’s Report, no substantial changes are proposed to be made to the existing improvements and the assessment is not proposed to increase from the prior year.
4. That the City Council hereby declares its intention to conduct a public hearing concerning the District and the levy of proposed assessments for the improvements related thereto in accordance with Streets and Highways Code section 22628 et seq.
5. That notice is hereby given that a public hearing on these matters will be held by the City Council on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as feasible at the City Council Chambers, 215 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, California, 93420 or via teleconference as follows: Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86752345420; or by Telephone: 1-669-900-6833; 1-346-248-7799.
6. That the City Clerk shall cause notice to be given of the time and place of the public hearing by causing the publishing of this Resolution once in the local paper not less than ten (10) days before the date of the hearing and by posting a copy of this Resolution on the official bulletin board customarily used by the City Council for the posting of notices.
7. That the action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under the Class 2 exemption, which applies to the replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced. (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15302.)
On motion of Council Member Barneich, seconded by Council Member George, and on the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Barneich, George, Secrest, Guthrie, and Mayor Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 28th day of May, 2024.
/s/ CAREN RAY RUSSOM, MAYOR
ATTEST: /s/ JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK June 13, 2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE DECLARING ITS INTENTION TOLEVY AND COLLECT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTSRELATED TO THE ARROYO GRANDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1, WITHIN TRACT 1769, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
WHEREAS, on May 12, 1992, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande adopted Resolution No. 2932 ordering the formation of Arroyo Grande Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. 1 (“District”), within Tract 1769, under Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code sections 22500-22679 (Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972), which allows local governmental agencies to form assessment districts for the purpose of financing the costs and expenses of landscaping and lighting public areas; and
WHEREAS, improvements in the District include but are not limited to: landscaping and ornamental vegetation in the public rights of way; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, at its meeting of May 14, 2024, received a report from the Public Works Director advising the City Council that no new improvements or substantial changes in existing improvements are proposed for District; and
WHEREAS the City Council desires to levy and collect the annual assessments against lots and parcels of land within the District to pay the costs and expenses related to the aforementioned improvements described in this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, an Engineer’s Report entitled Parkview, Landscaping District 1 Tract 1769 Fiscal Year 2024-25, (“Engineer’s Report”) has been prepared and filed with the City Clerk and approved by the City Council, which provides a detailed description of the improvements, the proposed operation and maintenance costs, the boundaries of the assessment District, and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande, as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein.
2. That the City Council hereby declares that it is its intention to seek the annual levy of assessments for the District pursuant to Streets and Highways Code section 22624 et seq., over and including the land within the District boundary, and to levy and collect assessments on all such land to pay the costs of the maintenance and servicing of the landscaping improvements and all appurtenant facilities and operations related thereto for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 within the boundaries of the District described herein and in more detail within the Engineer’s Report.
3. The improvements to be maintained are specified in the Engineer’s Report, no substantial changes are proposed to be made to the existing improvements and the assessment is not proposed to increase from the prior year.
4. That the City Council hereby declares its intention to conduct a public hearing concerning the District and the levy of proposed assessments for the improvements related thereto in accordance with Streets and Highways Code section 22628 et seq.
5. That notice is hereby given that a public hearing on these matters will be held by the City Council on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as feasible at the City Council Chambers, 215 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, California, 93420 or via teleconference as follows: Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86752345420; or by Telephone: 1-669-900-6833; 1-346-248-7799.
6. That the City Clerk shall cause notice to be given of the time and place of the public hearing by causing the publishing of this Resolution once in the local paper not less than ten (10) days before the date of the hearing and by posting a copy of this Resolution on the official bulletin board customarily used by the City Council for the posting of notices.
7. That the action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under the Class 2 exemption, which applies to the replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced. (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15302.)
On motion of Council Member Barneich, seconded by Council Member George, and on the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Barneich, George, Secrest, Guthrie, and Mayor Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 28th day of May, 2024.
/s/ CAREN RAY RUSSOM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
/s/ JESSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK June 13, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Arroyo Grande City Council will conduct a public hearing on TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m, or soon thereafter, to consider the following item: Consideration of Architectural Review 24-006 and Finding That This Action Is Exempt From Review Under The California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant To State Guidelines Section 15301; Repainting Rancho Grande Basketball Court; Location – Rancho Grande Park; Applicants – City of Arroyo Grande, AG Lions Club and the Pick Family. The City Council will consider a donation of time and materials to repaint the basketball court at Rancho Grande Park. In compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Community Development Department has determined that the resurfacing of a basketball court is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under the Class 1 exemption, which applies to the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features where the project involves negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15301.) None of the exceptions to the Class 1 exemption apply to the resurfacing of a basketball court because: the location of the project will not result in any significant environmental impacts; there will not be any cumulative environmental impacts as a result of the project; the project does not impact or damage any scenic resources; the project is not located on a hazardous waste site; and the project does not adversely affect any historic resources.
This City Council meeting is being conducted in a hybrid in-person/ virtual format. Members of the public that prefer to participate virtually may do so by joining the Zoom meeting option. Members of the public may provide public comment on agenda items during the meeting in-person, by joining the Zoom meeting, or by submitting written public comments to the City Council at publiccomment@ arroyogrande.org. To provide comment during the meeting, members of the public may join the Zoom meeting at https://us02web.zoom. us/j/86752345420 Webinar ID: 867 5234 5420 or by phone by calling 1-669-900-6833; or 1-346-248-7799. During the public hearing, public comment will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, pursuant to current meeting procedure.
The City Council may also discuss other hearings or business items before or after the item listed above. If you challenge the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Failure of any person to receive the notice shall not constitute grounds for any court to invalidate the action of the legislative body for which the notice was given. Documents related to the project are available in the Community Development Department located at 300 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande. The Agenda and reports are posted online at www.arroyogrande.org 72 hours prior to the meeting. Please call (805) 473-5420 for more information. The City Council meeting will be televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 and streamed live on the City’s YouTube Channel Jessica Matson, City Clerk Publish 1T, 1/8 page The New Times, Thursday, June 13, 2024
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Arroyo Grande City Council will conduct a public hearing on TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m, or soon thereafter, to consider the following item: Consideration of Architectural Review 24-007 and Finding That This Action Is Exempt From Review Under The California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant To State Guidelines Section 15301; New Wall Mural; Location – 190 Station Way; Applicant – Miner’s Ace Hardware. The City Council will consider a proposal to paint a new wall mural at 190 Station Way.
In compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Community Development Department has determined that the painting of a mural is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under the Class 1 exemption, which applies to the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features where the project involves negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15301.) None of the exceptions to the Class 1 exemption apply to the painting of a mural because: the location of the project will not result in any significant environmental impacts; there will not be any cumulative environmental impacts as a result of the project; the project does not impact or damage any scenic resources; the project is not located on a hazardous waste site; and the project does not adversely affect any historic resources. This City Council meeting is being conducted in a hybrid in-person/ virtual format. Members of the public that prefer to participate virtually may do so by joining the Zoom meeting option. Members of the public may provide public comment on agenda items during the meeting in-person, by joining the Zoom meeting, or by submitting written public comments to the City Council at publiccomment@ arroyogrande.org. To provide comment during the meeting, members of the public may join the Zoom meeting at https://us02web.zoom. us/j/86752345420 Webinar ID: 867 5234 5420 or by phone by calling 1-669-900-6833; or 1-346-248-7799. During the public hearing, public comment will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, pursuant to current meeting procedure.
The City Council may also discuss other hearings or business items before or after the item listed above. If you challenge the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Failure of any person to receive the notice shall not constitute grounds for any court to invalidate the action of the legislative body for which the notice was given. Documents related to the project are available in the Community Development Department located at 300 E. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande. The Agenda and reports are posted online at www.arroyogrande.org 72 hours prior to the meeting. Please call (805) 473-5420
that immediately following a public hearing on the matter, a proposed resolution(s) will be considered by the Governing Board of San Luis Coastal Unified School District at its regular meeting on June 18, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., which if adopted by the Board will implement development fees established by the District against residential construction and reconstruction at $5.17 per square foot and against new commercial or industrial construction at $.84 a square foot. The proposed fees are authorized by Education Code Section 17620 and Government Code Section 65995. Data pertaining to the cost of school facilities is available for inspection during regular business hours at the District’s administrative offices. The fee, if approved by the Governing Board, will become effective on August 18, 2024, which is 60 days after the proposed adoption of the resolution levying such fee by the Governing Board. The Governing Board will also consider its exemption from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) relative to the increase in the fee and the adoption of a Notice of Exemption pursuant to Education Code section 17621, subd. (a). Any interested party may make an oral or written presentation at the public meeting.
The San Luis Coastal Unified School District has made available to the public data indicating the amount or estimated amount required to provide the service for which the fee would be levied, and the revenue sources anticipated to provide the service, including general fund revenues. Such data may be obtained at San Luis Coastal Unified District Office, 1500 Lizzie Street, Building B, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 or by contacting Ryan Pinkerton, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services at 805-549-1206. June 6 & 13, 2024
The City of Grover Beach is requesting quotes from qualified Contractors to remove and replace sidewalk panels throughout the City. QUOTES WILL BE CONSIDERED IF RECEIVED BY 2:00 P.M. ON THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2024.
2024 SIDEWALK REPAIRS
General Scope of Work: Replacement of lifted and/or broken sidewalk sections throughout the City as indicated in the quote document available on the City’s website as indicated below.
Conditions of Submitting a Quote Quotes are required for the entire Work described.
The Contractor shall possess a Class A OR C8 license at the time this Contract is awarded through Contract acceptance (Public Contract Code Section 10164).
The Contractor and all subcontractors will be required to obtain a City of Grover Beach Business Tax Certificate at the time the Contract is awarded.
This Contract is subject to state contract nondiscrimination and compliance requirements pursuant to Government Code, Section 12990.
Notice to Contractor and Proposal Form may be inspected at the Public Works Office in Grover Beach, California, and copies of said documents may be obtained on the City’s website: https:// www.groverbeach.org/bids.aspx. No quote will be received unless it is made on a Proposal Form furnished by the City per the instructions in the request for quotes.
Pursuant to Section 1773 of the Labor Code, the general prevailing wage rates in the county, or counties, in which the work is to be done have been determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. These wages are set forth in the General Prevailing Wage Rates for this project available from the California Department of Industrial Relations’ Internet web site at http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/PWD/. Future effective general prevailing wage rates, which have been predetermined and are on file with the California Department of Industrial Relations are referenced but not printed in the general prevailing wage rates. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. Pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5, no contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal or be awarded a contract for public work on public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations.
Constructors shall contact the City of Grover Beach Department of Public Works office at (805) 473-4530 the day prior to due date to obtain any addenda information. Submittal of a signed quote shall be evidence that the Contractor has obtained this information and that the quote is based on any changes contained therein.
Inquiries: Inquiries shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to the City of Grover Beach, Public Works Department, at: PublicWorks@groverbeach.org. Write “2024 Sidewalk Repairs” in the email subject line. The cutoff time that the City will accept bidder’s inquiries is 5:00 p.m. on the fifth business day prior to the bid opening date. Do not count the bid opening date when counting the days. The City will respond to inquiries via an addendum. Any such inquiries, submitted after the cutoff time of receiving bidder’s inquiries, will not be treated as a bid protest.
Quote Submittal Instructions: On the outside of the envelope the Contractor shall indicate the following:
1. Name and Address of Contractor
2. Name of project on which quote is submitted
3. Date and time of quote is due
The right is reserved by the City of Grover Beach to reject any or all quotes, to evaluate the quotes submitted, and award the Contract to the lowest responsible quote. The City further reserves the right to waive any informalities or minor irregularities in the quote.
No contractor may withdraw their quote for a period of sixty (60) working days after the date set for the opening thereof. Dated this 30th day of May 2024 at the City of Grover Beach, California.
City of Grover Beach STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Gregory A. Ray, P.E.
NOTICE TO VOTERS OF DATE AFTER WHICH NO ARGUMENTS FOR OR
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the General Municipal Election is to be held in the City of Grover Beach on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at which there will be submitted to the voters the following measure:
CITY OF GROVER BEACH INITIATIVE MEASURE G-24
Shall Resolution No. 23-37, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grover Beach, California, amending the Master Fee Schedule for water and wastewater rates”, adopted December 11, 2023, be repealed? Yes No
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of the Elections Code of the State of California, the legislative body of the City, or any member or members thereof authorized by the body, or any individual voter or bona fide association of citizens, or any combination of voters and associations, may file a written argument, not to exceed 300 words in length, accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers who is the author of the argument, for or against the City measures.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that, based upon the time reasonably necessary to prepare and print the arguments and Voter Information Guide for the election, the City Clerk has fixed June 24, 2024, during normal office hours, as posted, as the date after which no arguments for or against the City measure may be submitted to the Clerk for printing and distribution to the voters as provided in the Article 4. Arguments shall be submitted to the City Clerk, accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers who is the author of the argument in person by appointment at City Hall, Grover Beach, California. In the alternative, arguments may be submitted by mail to the City Clerk’s Office, 154 S. 8th Street, Grover Beach, CA 93433, but such mailed arguments must be received before the close of business on June 24, 2024. Arguments may be changed or withdrawn until and including the date fixed by the City Clerk.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the City Council had determined that rebuttal arguments, not to exceed 250 words in length, as submitted by the authors of the opposing direct arguments, may be filed with the City Clerk, accompanied by the printed name(s) and signature(s) of the author(s) submitting it, or if submitted on behalf of an organization, the name of the organization, and the printed name and signature of at least one of its principal officers who is the author of the argument, not more than 10 days after the final date for filing direct arguments (deadline July 5, 2024 due to the holiday on July 4, 2024)
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any ordinance, impartial analysis, or direct argument filed under the authority of the Elections Code will be available for public examination on the City’s website for not less than 10 calendar days from the deadline for the filing of the arguments and analysis. Any rebuttal argument filed under the authority of the Elections Code will be available for public examination on the City’s website for not less than 10 calendar days from the deadline for filing rebuttal arguments.
Wendi B. Sims, City Clerk
Dated: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 June 13, 2024
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
SEALED BIDS will be received at the office of the City Clerk, 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, California, until 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, July 11, 2024 as determined by www.time.gov for performing work as follows:
DIGESTER 1 DEMOLITION PROJECT
A mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Please meet promptly at 550 Frady Lane, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. Bidders that do not attend this mandatory pre-bid meeting shall be disqualified from bidding on this project.
Before submitting bids, Contractors shall be licensed in accordance with the Laws of the State of California. Accordingly, the successful Bidder shall possess a Class A, General Engineering, Contractor’s License and a C21, Demolition License at the time this contract is awarded
Project Plans and Specifications are available at the Engineering Division office located at 760 Mattie Road, Pismo Beach, CA, 93449. A non-refundable fee of $55.00 per set will be charged. Electronic Plans and Specifications are available via email at no charge. Questions will be accepted in writing up to 96 hours before bid closing by emailing Daniel Contreras at dcontreras@pismobeach. org. Questions regarding bid procedure or other non-technical questions can be asked by emailing Erin Olsen at eolsen@ pismobeach.org or by calling (805) 773-4656.
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Homework: Try letting go of a burden that’s not necessary to bear any longer. Newsletter.freewillastrology.com
(March 21-April 19): The term “maze” has various meanings. Most commonly, it signifies a puzzling cluster of choices that lead nowhere and bode frustration. But there are more positive meanings of the word. In ancient myths, a maze was where heroes underwent ritual tests. There they might summon ingenuity to win access to a hidden treasure. In modern psychology labs, the maze is a structure used to stimulate learning in rats. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, the maze you are now in is metaphorically akin to the second two meanings, not the first.
(April 20-May 20): There is an abundance of good news, Taurus. In the coming weeks, your conversations could awaken realizations that will augment your wealth—both the financial and emotional kind. So be eager to commune with vigorous souls who inspire your power to attract resources and goodies. Furthermore, you could generate enriching benefits for yourself by engaging with unfamiliar influences that are outside your web of expectations. Don’t be too sure you already know everything you need. Helpful surprises could arrive if you’re extra open-minded.
(May 21-June 20): Though 2024 isn’t even half over, you have already earned the title “Least Boring Zodiac Sign of the Year.” Or maybe a more positive way to frame it would be to award you the title “Most Scintillating, Interesting, and Stimulating Zodiac Sign of the Year.” Please keep doing what you have been doing, Gemini. Entertain us with your unruly escapades and gossip-worthy breakthroughs. Encourage us to question our dull certainties and dare us to be more fun. If we seem nervous to be in your stirring presence, disarm our worries with your humor.
(June 21-July 22): Your subconscious mind is full of marvelous capacities and magic potencies. But it also contains old habits of feeling and thinking that influence you to respond to life in ways that are out of sync with what’s actually happening. These habits may sabotage or undermine your conscious intentions. Now here’s the good news: In the next nine months, there’s a lot you can do to dissolve the outmoded imprints. You will have more power than ever before to perform this wizardry. So get started! How? Ask your subconscious mind to send you intuitions about how to proceed.
(July 23-Aug. 22): The fairy tale “Jack and the Beanstalk” will serve as a prime metaphor for you in the coming weeks. Ruminate on its themes as being applicable to your life. I’ll refresh you with the main points of the story. Young Jack and his mother need money, so she decides to take drastic measures. She bids him to sell the family cow at the marketplace a few miles away. But on the way into town, Jack meets a man who coaxes him to sell the cow in exchange for magic beans—not money. When Jack returns home, his mother is angry at his foolishness. In disgust, she flings the beans out the window into the dirt. Later, though, the beans live up to their promise. They grow into a giant beanstalk that Jack climbs to reach the lair of a giant who lives in the clouds. There Jack retrieves three of his family’s lost treasures, which had been stolen by the giant long ago.
(Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Before the reign of Emperor Qin Shi Huang in the third century BCE, Chinese people had built many local walls designed to keep out invaders. Qin Shi Huang initiated a great public works project to connect all of these fragments into what’s now known as the Great Wall of China. He also erected a vast system of roads and a city-sized mausoleum filled with the Terracotta Army: sculptures of 8,000 soldiers with their chariots and horses. Qin Shi Huang was a big thinker who was also highly organized! In accordance with astrological omens, I invite you to glide into your very own Qin Shi Huang phase. What long-lasting structures do you want to build in the next 11 months?
(Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Psychologist Carl Jung believed we could accomplish profound self-transformation by working hard on our psyches’ unripe and wounded aspects. That might entail honest self-examination, objective observation of how we affect others, and a willingness to recognize and forgive our mistakes. Jung also recommended another way to heal our neuroses: through the power of numinous experiences. By “numinous,” he meant mystical, sublime, or awe-inspiring. Jung said that such visitations could radically diminish our painful habits of mind and feeling. They might arrive through grace, thanks to life’s surprising interventions. They may also be coaxed to appear through meditation, dreamwork, communing with myth and fairy tales, and spiritual practices. I foresee a wealth of numinous events in your life during the coming months, Libra. May they bring you a steady stream of healing.
(Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In a moment, I will list events I foresee as being possible for you during the next 11 months. They are cosmic tendencies but not cosmic mandates. Whether or not they actually occur will depend on how you wield your willpower—which, by the way, could be freer and more muscular than it has been in a long time. Now here are the potential developments. 1. An offer to create one of the most symbiotic unions or robust collaborations ever. 2. Great chances for you to capitalize on the success of others. 3. Alterations in the family configuration. 4. Major shifts in loyalty and affinity. 5. A raise in rank. 6. Revelations of secrets you can use to your advantage.
(Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Have you been metaphysically itchy and psychologically ticklish? Are you unsure whether those tingling sensations you’re feeling are worrisome symptoms or signs of healing and awakening? I believe they are signs of healing and awakening. They suggest you are doing the metaphorical equivalent of what a snake does when it sheds its skin. Expect imminent redemption, Sagittarius! Reframe the discomfort as a herald of relief and release.
(Dec. 22-Jan. 19): It’s time for Super Mom to make an appearance. Some circumstances in your life could benefit from healing tweaks best initiated by her. And when I say “Super Mom,” I’m not necessarily referring to your actual mother. I’m envisioning a wise older woman who sees you as you really are and who can assist you in living your destiny according to your own inner necessity, no one else’s. If you have no Super Mom in your world, see if you can locate one, even hire one. I also recommend creating an inner Super Mom in your imagination. You need and deserve sympathetic input from the archetype of the sage crone.
(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I suspect that later in 2024, I will authorize you to commune with boisterous adventures and tricky risks. But right now, I advise you to flirt with modest adventures and sensible risks. Can you contain your burning, churning yearnings for a while? Are you willing to coax your crazy wild heart into enjoying some mild pleasures? By early autumn, I’m guessing you will have done the necessary preparations to successfully roam through the experimental frontiers. Until then, you are most likely to corral X-factors on your behalf if you pace yourself and bide your time.
(Feb. 19-March 20): “Oh God, if there is a God, save my soul, if I have a soul.” That prayer was the handiwork of Piscean philosopher Joseph Ernest Renan. If his ironic minimalism is the only spiritual aspiration you can manage right now, so be it. But I hope you will strive for a more intimate, expansive, and personal connection with the Divine Intelligence. The coming weeks will be an extra favorable time for you to speak and listen to mysterious powers beyond your rational comprehension. Please take advantage! Go in quest of the sweet, deep lowdown directly from the Sublime Source! ∆
